In times of political tension, most of the attention goes to what is happening on the surface—policy fights, elections, international disputes. But underneath all of that is a quieter, more important question:  Central Question What kind of right and wrong is guiding these decisions? One might think of ethics

Institutional governance—the structures, processes, and norms through which authority is exercised—has long been central to political and social order. In recent years, however, political polarization has emerged as a particularly acute challenge to its effective operation. Across many democratic systems, widening ideological divisions are placing strain on institutions,