A harsh light is cast these days on what divides us.
But Americans fundamentally agree on many things. Perhaps first and foremost: that all of our kids deserve a shot at achieving the American Dream.
Two organizations not known for shared ideology — the conservative American Enterprise Institute and the progressive Brookings Institution — recently laid out a blueprint for action to make sure that the opportunity to succeed is not just a dream for some but a reality for all.
It's called "Opportunity, Responsibility and Security: A Consensus Plan for Reducing Poverty and Restoring the American Dream."
One of the most crucial words in that title might also be the easiest to overlook: Consensus.
"We don't accept the defeatist conclusion that polarization must preclude cooperation between conservatives and progressives," the authors wrote.
Those words are like a cool drink of water.
[For more of this story, written by Richard Ober, go to http://www.fosters.com/news/20...-ground-for-our-kids]
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