Fareed’s take: Beyond the noise, Americans still know how to compromise

sciart0
Sep 21
1 min read

The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the ensuing threats to free speech have spotlighted the United States’ deep political divide. The US is polarized, but Fareed argues that even on the most hot-button cultural issues, Americans are finding ways to compromise — as they need to for liberal democracy to survive.

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