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American democracy is a bold experiment that works because we embrace the multitude of ideas and perspectives our diverse population brings to the political table. We have found ways to work together to realize our shared national goals—no matter what our politics, ethnicity, race, or religion.
In A Nation for All, Chris Korzen and Alexia Kelley explain how America's democracy is threatened by an insidious force from within our political landscape—a force the authors call the "politics of division." The politics of division reflects the narrow agenda of culture warriors and the far right that encourages Americans to focus on their differences and distracts them from the things that really matter. Using this tactic—which is more appropriate for the playground than the public square—proponents of the politics of division have been able to seize power and enhance the bottom line for the few and powerful. The vital issues of war, poverty, the housing crisis, climate change, lack of health care, and decline of the middle class have for too long been largely ignored. This book shines the light of authentic Catholic teaching on these pressing concerns and reveals how that teaching can guide us to tackle a sweeping array of issues commonly left out of the faith and politics dialogue.
Most important, A Nation for All demonstrates how the essential Catholic and Christian belief in promoting the common good can provide Americans of all faith traditions with a much-needed solution to the downward spiral of greed, materialism, and excessive individualism.