Join the Newton Public Library for Dennis Goldford’s presentation, Political Polarization: It’s Ugly, and There’s No End in Sight, on June 4. Program description:

American politics has entered a troubling if not potentially dangerous era that erupted in the 2020 elections, but this era did not begin and will not end with the Trump presidency. Why? This presentation will discuss the major factors that have led to our current political conflicts and the challenges we now face.