Breaking Bread to Build Bridges

What will it take for us to learn to love each other, despite our opposing politics and perspectives? The guest list at a recent White House dinner gives us the recipe.

Some of the most powerful truths are often the most gentle. Being gentle, they wave, whisper, and send smoke signals in an attempt to get our attention. Eventually, they have to shout at us before we notice them, and when all else fails, they slap us in the face. A necessary "slap" that people need may have just come in the form of a dinner party at the…