America is in danger of falling apart. We need to act now before it's too late.

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On a recent road trip across the United States, I repeatedly encountered the breathtaking beauty of the place we call home. The peaks and plains awakened my patriotism. 

The pain and fear prevalent today seemed, at times, far away. Yet I know that toxic polarization – the way we demonize each other across differences – is causing breakdown from the dinner table to family vacations, from the workplace to...