Four Americas

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A July 4th Meditation On The Four Americas, The Three Hearts And The Way Ahead

Several weeks ago, I read an article in The Atlantic by George Packer entitled “How America Fractured into Four Parts.” The article is excellent, especially in how Mr. Packer beautifully reflects upon the question of why it is that people in the United States no longer agree on the nation’s purpose, values, history, or meaning. But the last part of his article focuses upon the question “Is reconciliation possible?” The article got me thinking about how fractured our country is, but even more so about how any kind of reconciliation might be possible. So, on this day on which we […]