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How Films Like ‘Civil War’ Can Spark Important Conversations and Help Defeat the ‘Outrage Industrial Complex’ (Guest Column)
It was only a matter of time until a movie like "Civil War" portrayed the devastating potential of our toxic political culture, writes Steven Olikara.
Set against the backdrop of an imagined second American Civil War, the film follows photojournalists led by Lee Smith (Kirsten Dunst), as they capture the horrors of a failed country. Push for reforms like open, nonpartisan primaries, combined with ranked choice general elections (currently adopted in Alaska, for example), to incentivize politicians to appeal to a broader base — the “exhausted majority.” Delivering results, instead of fueling hatred, will earn people’s trust back in our institutions. As the credits roll on Civil War, and we emerge from the darkness of the theater, we are left with an imperative choice: remain passive viewers of a potential future or take active roles in forging a new path.
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