When it comes to polarization, perhaps the tide is finally turning. It’s likely no coincidence, for example, that many of the tributes to John McCain gravitated towards stories of reaching across the aisle or showing civility to political opponents. It was a similar theme echoed by Joe Biden speaking earlier this summer in North Carolina when he stressed to the audience that even his most conservative adversaries, including Jesse Helms, deserved both respect and an open mind.
Is the Press Prepared for the Possible Easing of Partisan Tensions?
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