The US is perhaps more polarized than it has been since the American Civil War. Our political parties have calcified, people have given up hope on “getting things done,” and polarization extends from the White House to our kitchen tables. In some cases, families don’t talk to each other because of politics. This course, the second of two courses on the topic, will examine some of the sources of today’s polarization, several hot-button issues, and focus on developing techniques to discuss, debate, and argue politics civilly. Each week we will read key text, focusing on where our disagreements came from and how we can debate them without fracturing our families and our nation. The key to democracy is health debate. How can we boost our health?