On Nov. 4, I awoke physically and mentally exhausted by our culture of contempt and polarization. Our country’s government is not a parlor game to win by crushing the opponent. It is a sacred responsibility and we, the people, are currently the real losers.
Our polarization is fed by the focus on two entrenched political parties funded by big money. Politicians have become party “team” members, unwilling to cross the aisle lest their “purity” be questioned. Compromise has become a dirty word.
The only way out of this is to eliminate the influence of big money in politics and reduce two-party dominance. To learn more about the ways to fight polarization and two-party dominance, listen to the Freakonomics podcast “America’s Hidden Duopoly.” Then, please, join me in supporting UniteAmerica.org. Also check out AllOnTheLine.org, an organization that focuses on ending partisan gerrymandering; and Represent.Us that is working to pass an anti-corruption act endorsed by experts on both sides of the aisle.
We need to take back our country and save our democracy. It has never been perfect, but it has made phenomenal progress over time and, if we work together, can continue to become more perfect.
