Politics Aside, Americans’ Shared Empathy Is Palpable in Cafes and Restaurants

Despite polarized political rhetoric, we can rest assured that Americans are still very much united in supporting each other. While both parties in Washington work tirelessly over the coming months to reestablish synergy, the country's shared consciousness can be seen in every local cafe and restaurant across the nation. 

Jordan Blashek and Christopher Haugh, co-authors of “Union: A Democrat, a Republican, and a Search for Common Ground,” explained it brilliantly. After traveling together across 44 states and almost 20,000 miles in 2020, their joint conclusion was: Americans are more empathetic and less dogmatic than we would believe.

In return for dedicated customer loyalty, local joints have become much more meaningful to people during these challenging times.

Americans can’t eradicate the macro problem, which is the devastating and continuous financial bleeding that Covid is causing on local small businesses and restaurants. However, they are deeply committed to doing…