America at the polls: Division and hate

With two entirely different worldviews at stake, Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in an atmosphere of anger and complete disdain for the "other side," occasionally amounting to hatred.

They are not listening to each other and only a handful of "bridges" span the divide. Even though they are clearly needed now more than ever, no one seems willing to build them - instead, more and more people are trying to tear down the few still standing.

There's only a handful of people who are willing to listen to both sides and their role is extremely precarious. They are treated with ridicule, if not outright hostility, by both sides.

And journalists - not all of them - instead of playing the role of referee are acting like coaches for their chosen team. Instead of being neutral and serving the principles of objectivity and credibility, they are committed to promoting...