Writer Jeff Sharlet has spent his career investigating the consequences of the political divides in the U.S.
In his new book, “The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War,” that investigation meant driving through towns and cities throughout the country speaking to far-right voters and activists.
His aim to understand the reasoning behind far-right beliefs led him to question the way politics can impact our lives and relationships.
But is understanding enough? How far can conversations with people across the aisle actually go?
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