Richard Chew is joined by Seth David Radwell, author of “American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing our Nation,” 2022 winner of the International Book Award for Best General Nonfiction.
Radwell highlighted the decline of rational political debate and the rise of emotional triggers in politics, tracing the roots of current political divisions to historical schisms between Hamiltonian and Jeffersonian ideals. Radwell emphasized the need for an empirical framework, deep empathetic listening, and compromise in problem-solving. He criticized America's current political structure, noting that only 8 percent of the electorate determines 400 out of 435 House seats due to gerrymandering and closed primaries. Radwell advocated for structural reforms like open primaries and ranked-choice voting to address these issues.
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