Demagogues on the right, left, and along every axis make a living by shining a light on one of these and leaving others in darkness. We buy it because it's easy

Demagogues on the right, left, and along every axis make a living by shining a light on one of these and leaving others in darkness. We buy it because it's easy to pick a side when you're only looking at one angle, and easy feels better. The people who can see that we've got room for improvement without poo-pooing the gains that we've made are the best sort of people. Sadly that's the center and the center has a hard time keeping hold of most people's minds.