As the leaves begin to fall from the trees, American Divide turns a corner. I started down this road twice in the last three months but never quite left the starting blocks. It’s true, change is hard. September will begin a series of turns that will steer the focus of the blog away from a heavy politics and social justice leaning. I’ll concentrates on simplier divisions. Those that really matter. The ones close to home. The ones we all relate to instantly. The division in our schools must be highlighted here if there is a conversation about an American Divide. The challenges of the American family must be a part of the dialogue. Our neighborhoods are divided. America didn’t morph into a divided country in 2016. It has always been that way. We took it for granted. Here’s the history behind this shift.
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