Tag: political divide
More Unites Us than Divides Us
I once held an out-of-the-ordinary job many of you probably don't know about. Once upon a time, I completed a midlife crisis master's degree in peace and justice studies. My focus was conflict resolution. And the conflict that captured my heart was the political divide in the United States. In…
How Did We Get Here Politically?
Retelling the Story of our Democracy For Christmas, I wore a comfortable, velvety soft sweater my husband gave me that said: BELIEVE. Believe in what? Well, Santa Claus of course. But in reality, around the holidays I’m just saying BELIEVE in some sort of magic; some sort of pixie dust.…
The Airport: A Metaphor
A metaphor for the Red/Blue divide in America Toward the end of my book, my politically liberal friend who raised his family in a predominantly conservative suburb says, “I had an understanding all of us were the same. We all wanted healthy kids, families, nice homes and safe neighborhoods. We all…