Even the Supreme Court’s conservative justices are polarized about the state of American politics
- Written by Kevin J. McMahon, Professor of Political Science, Trinity College
Is political polarization ripping America apart? Two Supreme Court justices have very different answers.Douglas Rissing/iStock / Getty Images PlusPolarization is both essential to a functioning democracy and a threat to it.
Too little disagreement among citizens and leaders is unlikely to produce the fruitful political debate that leads to better...




