What do Lindsey Graham, socialism, and a nationwide lettuce diarrhea have in common? More than you might think.
This week, Tom Cunningham examines how we’ve lost the ability to disagree without dehumanizing one another. Reflecting on the life and legacy of Lindsey Graham, Tom argues that while political criticism is fair game, celebrating someone’s death crosses a line.
The conversation then shifts to the growing appeal of socialism among younger Americans. Rather than dismissing it, Tom explores why so many see it as an attractive alternative in a world of soaring home prices, student debt, stagnant wages, and an increasingly distant American Dream. As a Gen X parent, he also reflects on whether his own generation’s instinct to protect their children may have unintentionally left them less prepared for life’s inevitable competition and se ...