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America’s Fragile Future and the Oxygen of Empathy | Salt Lake City News
Jon Meacham warns that America’s extreme polarization is steering the nation toward a perilous future, fueled by a media landscape that silos opposing views and deepens division. Drawing from history—like the Civil War and WWII’s early reluctance—he argues today’s “barely okay” state is uniquely fragile. He insists democracy survives when people accept that opponents can still govern, and that political parties, like Silly Putty, can be reshaped by leadership. With 35% of voters always nationalist, Meacham sees hope in a smaller, swayable group—and in human empathy, which he calls the “oxygen…
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