<![CDATA[Gail C. Christopher - Articles - RealClearPolitics]]>http://www.RealClearPolicy.com/authors/rss/archive/106905.xmlAuthor <![CDATA[The Heart of America Still Beats for Connection]]> https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/07/22/the-heart-of-america-still-beats-for-connection/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Gail C. Christopher