Editorial: Democracy thrives when bipartisanship reigns supreme

Wednesday, October 8; 10:26 PM We're all familiar with the decline in favor that the word liberal has experienced over the last generation. It's a risky political move to endorse the term, or anything that it describes, and so many "actual" liberals in the public eye shy away from identifying themselves in this fashion. But, to be fair, the term conservative isn't currently enjoying its heyday, either. Elected conservatives might, as a matter of fact, be more comfortable referring to themselves in these terms, but there is a sizeable section of the electorate that feels exactly the same about conservatives as conservatives do about liberals. Such is the apparent nature of politically polarized America. Against this background, we find that moderates and independents are lauded for their fair-mindedness and for their electoral... [read full story]