When Politics Comes Between the People We Love

To the Editor: There’s an old saying that you should never discuss politics or religion at the dinner table. These days, I’m beginning to wonder whether we ought to add the family group text or social media profiles to that list.

Like many Americans, I’ve watched political differences create painful divisions among people who have loved one another for decades. Families who once gathered around the same table now struggle to have a conversation without somebody getting upset, feeling judged, or walking away wounded.