One recent early morning, I walked from my home near Washington, D.C., to the National Mall to see the U.S. Capitol. After such a tumultuous year, when divisive politics was at its worst, I was surprised at the sense of quiet in the air — almost somber. In that quiet space, I took a few moments to reflect on what has happened in the past few years and focus on what I hope will be different in the coming year. More than anything, I hope we can leave behind the fighting, anger, and resulting stagnation and instead forge a shared path toward progress. Despite the U.S.’s recent history of making every issue a battleground, I believe there must be some places where we can all