Eastern Iowans interested in politics are trying to have civil conversations about this issues dividing them. They've joined an nationwide movement called Better Angels, a bipartisan citizen’s effort to bring Republicans and Democrats together to talk to one another in a civil manner.
Political rhetoric seems more heated, and the discussion nastier, than ever. We'll talk with analysts, journalists, and veterans of Iowa political campaigns about the situation, and how we might get back to more effective dialogue and governing.