Contains nine controversial essays that debate the political divisions within the United States since the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, and discusses issues including moral values and foreign policy.

America's political divide is deep / David Von Drehle -- America's political divide is exaggerated / Michael Robinson and Susan Ellis -- Voters are primarily divided over foreign policy / Pew Research Center for the people and the press -- Voters are primarily divided over moral values / Brad Carson -- Moral values divide is exaggerated / Dick Meyer -- Political divide makes honest policy debate more difficult / David Brooks -- Current political divide is beneficial / Jonah Goldberg -- Bipartisan compromise is possible despite the political divide / Kal Raustiala -- America has always had divisive politics / William Schambra -- Organizations to contact -- Biblography.