This is the season for ceasefires and love

The era of good feeling between Thanksgiving and Christmas is an excellent time to take a serious look at a country muddled in violence, bigotry, intolerance, polarization and hatred. And, on top of that, polls show that Americans are getting more miserable, too.

Polls also show that the polarized Republicans and Democrats hate each other more than ever before and the election season is just a...