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# So it’s crucial to bolster the men and women of courage in politics: the ones who can act as ambassadors between these increasingly dug-in parties and who can kindle that small flame of trust that has almost gone out.
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- Published: 2012-04-27T22:24:40.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:24:14.000Z
- Author: Jane Susskind
- Tags: News

So it’s crucial to bolster the men and women of courage in politics: the ones who can act as ambassadors between these increasingly dug-in parties and who can kindle that small flame of trust that has almost gone out.  
By **David Gergen**, CNN Senior Political Analyst, and **Michael Zuckerman**, Special to CNN in [What’s Wrong with American Politics](http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/27/opinion/gergen-polarized-politics/index.html?hpt=hp%5Fbn5&ref=ivn.us)