Daniel C. Maguire
"This brilliant book undertakes what most would say is impossible; it actually manages to build bridges between left and right, blue and red, religionists and 'nones.' With hard-nosed analysis, wit, and savvy, it takes on all the high-voltage issues, finds common ground amid the rancor, and points this splintered polity toward the art of civilized conversation."
Donald J. Matthewson
"As the authors note, 'religion is a complex reality,' and this book is best when it focuses on the role of religion in forming the terms of contemporary political debate. The outline of the issues is superb. Rather than dismiss religion as an aberrant part of American exceptionalism, the book discusses how religion can contribute to the process of public reason. In explaining how we might rise above acrimony, the authors make a contribution not only to academic understanding but to practical politics as well."
Dan Kennedy
"At a time when civil society is growing increasingly uncivil and antisocial, Stephen D. Burgard and Benjamin J. Hubbard expertly dissect the political, cultural, and religious differences at the heart of that divide. Everybody’s talking, nobody’s listening—and no one quite seems to know what to do about it. Fortunately, Burgard and Hubbard have identified some common interests that may help us come together. From energy security to education reform, from the ravages of poverty to the scourge of drug addiction, Burgard and Hubbard have done an admirable job of laying out an agenda that could unite our squabbling partisans, and renew our national conversation."
