Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit

At a critical time in American life, Palmer looks with realism and hope at how to deal with our political tensions for the sake of the common good—without the shouting, blaming, or defaming so common in our civic organizations and faith communities today. First published in 2011, we are reading an updated 2024 edition. For this class, read the Chapters 5: Life in the Company of Strangers.