A Quick History of Division in America
How did we get here? A survey of political polarization from the founding era to today — and why the current moment is different.
History · Dec 8, 2025
Essays & analysis
Opinion
Arguments from our members. Fewer pieces, longer, with citations. When we take a side, we say so — and show our work.
Two essays published · two in progress
Published
There Is Only One Correct Vote on Prop 50
Our writers broke format and took a side on California's redistricting measure — and explained exactly why.
Elections · Nov 14, 2025In progress
The Four Causes of American Division
One essay covering the four forces this project was founded to study: an electoral system that rewards extremes, platforms that profit from outrage, partisanship absorbed into personal identity, and two economies drifting apart. This piece consolidates what was previously planned as a four-part series — one argument, made whole, instead of four fragments.
The Causes · System · Technology · Culture · EconomyWhat Bipartisan Actually Looks Like
Calling for unity is easy. Explaining what it means in practice is harder. We map where genuine cross-party progress is still possible — bill by bill.
ReformPitch us
Members and prospective members can pitch essays to newyorkunityproject@gmail.com. Bring sources. We edit hard.