How the culture wars poisoned American politics -- and how to fix it
On Point | Podcast - En podcast av WBUR
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More than 30 years ago, sociologist James Davison Hunter coined the term "culture wars." Since then, those wars have poisoned American politics. Today, Hunter says cultural resources that create a sense of national solidarity could end America's culture wars. But what exactly are cultural resources? And can they be renewed?