In his new book Our Divided Political Heart: The Battle for the American Idea in an Age of Discontent [2], E. J. Dionne Jr, seeks to reassert the importance of community in the American story. In this conversation, Dionne explains why the term "community" is more vexed than "liberty," why it's a mistake to mythologize our country's founding and how the Catholic tradition can help counter the increasing emphases on individualism in American political discourse. E. J. Dionne Jr. is a University Professor at Georgetown University and a columnist for the Washington Post.