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It is a common lament that American society has become polarized. Most commentators consider this a harmful development. Problems, they argue, should be solved through compromise, bipartisanship, and civil discourse. But polarization is not always negative. One of the key functions of social movements is to elevate controversial issues, force people to choose a side, and make politicians respond.
Biden is calling for a paid leave policy that would compensate workers for 12 weeks while they took care of children or parents or healed from an illness.
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