Many issues divide our political landscape these days, whether it’s debates over gun control, immigration or the role of the federal government.

But believe it or not, this is not the most divisive era in American politics, at least not according to historian Gordon Wood. He joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Political Analyst Scott MacKay.

Scott MacKay retired in December, 2020.With a B.A. in political science and history from the University of Vermont and a wealth of knowledge of local politics, it was a given that Scott MacKay would become...