The Bolduc Brief: America's Existential Threat - The Crisis of Divisiveness

The United States stands at a daunting crossroads, one where the existential threat is not merely external—such as foreign aggression or economic upheaval—but rooted deeply within its own sociopolitical fabric. Today, America’s crisis is characterized by a profound divisiveness , fueled by entrenched partisan viewpoints that skew perceptions and hinder collaboration. As both the Republican and Democratic parties have become increasingly polarized, the voices of moderates and centrists are drowned out, leading to a fragmented society that struggles to address the real issues facing the nation.

At the heart of this divisiveness lies the alarming tendency to interpret every political and social issue through a rigid lens of left-wing or right-wing ideology. This binary view reduces complex