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Guest Essay

By E. J. Dionne Jr.

Mr. Dionne is a contributing Opinion writer.

Polarization is such a reality that for many years, we couldn’t even celebrate Christmas calmly or brightly. Again and again, the “peace on earth good will toward everybody” faction faced off against the “don’t tell me when I can’t say ‘Merry-Christmas’” caucus. When you turn the birth of a savior into an occasion for grievance, you’re kind of missing the season’s message.

Having followed the Christmas wars for a long time, I........

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