If we are honest in our assessment of the current state of political affairs, most people would agree we are experiencing a challenging moment in our country’s young history. Right is left, left is right, down is up, up is down, and there is no such thing as a meeting place called the middle. The acceptance and high tolerance for racism, violence, bigotry and hate have become new norms for some as we head full steam backward on the progress made in our country. In other words, we’re in a battle for the soul of our nation. As a country, we are wrestling with how America might truly reach her God-given potential and become that oh-so more perfect union. The solutions to generational problems like racial discrimination, poverty, educational inequality, unemployment, a broken criminal justice system and illegal immigration, to name a few, are nowhere in sight. And a larger question lingers: how do we ensure future generations have the ability to compete in an ever-changing global society? We will not solve our problems by retreating to our corners and engaging in the same rhetorical and behavioral patterns that keep us divided. Societal problems impact all of us, directly and indirectly. Therefore, the policy prescriptions…
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