Lessons of a Black Pioneer

Shirley Chisholm blazed a trail in U.S. politics. We need her courage to face today’s divisions. Christina Hoff Sommers Dec 14 Large numbers of Americans appear to hate one another. One 2019 survey of Democrats and Republicans found that more than 40% viewed their opposition as “evil.” Nearly one in five agreed that the country would be better off if the other side “just died.” Contempt may be exhilarating, but it can also induce violence and threaten…