Ross Douthat: What it means to see America in person

America’s space is a release valve that not every divided society enjoys.

(Matt Volz | AP photo) In this Dec. 11, 2012, file photo, snow covers the entrance sign to Glacier National Park in West Glacier, Mont.

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By Ross Douthat | The New York Times