You know that thing Americans do, coming together in a time of need? Not happening at the moment, it can be argued.
And there's plenty of evidence of need... for better-paying jobs, cheaper housing, and general resuscitation of the middle class.
Yuval Levin, the editor of National Affairs, calls the situation--and his latest book--The Fractured Republic.
In Levin's analysis, both left and right are looking back to "good old days" when they should be looking forward.
Levin visits The Exchange to explain his view of where we should be focusing.