The nation is angry and people are talking past one another, but there are a few reasons for optimism.
Research shows that Americans are happy living there, and critiques that rely on outdated tropes are polarizing.
Both parties played up to suburban voters in their conventions. Maybe they should have aimed for college students.
Most Americans are wearing masks, social distancing, and worried about keeping themselves and their communities safe.
How the pandemic has some people yearning to move to small towns and suburbs.
There are risks in returning to campus, but polling shows that members of Gen Z are being cautious and aware.
In the debate over how to move forward, it's a mistake to assume that appreciable numbers of students will register.
On Trump? Yes. On measures to mitigate the pandemic and keep people safe, we're much closer.