In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here .

Scroll through cable news or X and you’d think America is tearing itself apart. The loudest voices dominate our screens, depicting a country split into warring tribes. But the real divide isn’t between millions of radicalized citizens. It’s between a pragmatic, common-sense public and political elites who have sorted themselves into two rigidly uniform parties. Most Americans still hold a mix of views and believe in repair. What’s broken is not the people, but the politics that no longer reflect them.

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