History shows that democracies are fragile and they they only last if the center holds. Obviously, America’s center isn’t doing a very good job of holding, and if you haven’t read Jonathan Haidt recently, then you’re missing out on the future of America. He’s all about why we’re divided as a country, and what we can do to address it. This is important reading (and watching) about what makes otherwise good people (and organizations) do partisan things.