DECRYING POLARIZATION Henig argues that "polarization of American political discourse...leaves no room for negotiated or pragmatic decision-making."
A recent casting Teach for America as an arm of the charter school movement has triggered yet another "take no prisoners" battle between left and right. Writing in , Jeffrey Henig, Professor of Political Science & Education, finds merit and disingenuous motives on both sides, but concludes: "Ultimately, the problem is not with Teach for America or ProPublica. Rather, it's polarization of American political discourse that leaves no room for negotiated or pragmatic decision-making...pragmatism and nuance seem less like a colony in which to settle than a brief rest stop on the slippery slope to extremism.