Gridlock and divisiveness have become the norm on our national political stage. As a result, any substantial progress on major issues that are salient to working Americans, small businesses, Wall Street, immigrants, and many others, remains stalled. It is as if our politicians, many of whom first pursued elected office in the interest of public service, have forgotten why they got involved in the first place. Just as Republicans and Democrats have allowed dogma to impede their ultimate goal of...