OPINION: Factionalism and the Cultural Left

Our political parties are meant to mediate between the people and their government. Unfortunately, their current incarnations only stoke the flame of polarization.

Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend a conference on political polarization at Arizona State University, sponsored by the School for Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL). A lot of big names from Washington, D.C., and major universities were on hand to offer their thoughts on why the country is so angry at itself.

It was an interesting conference, and there were ideas aplenty about...