The fragmentation within much of our country was on full displayduring the recent national conventions and their aftermath. Thegatherings in Philadelphia and Cleveland presented two verydisparate views of America, along with enough sound bites anddiscord to keep the Twitterverse buzzing indefinitely. Sure, everyelection cycle comes with its share of bluster, partisanship andhyperbole, but this year seems to be moving into fairlyunprecedented territory — and we’re still months away from November.

But while Americans remain glued to their various screens,waiting for updates on Hillary’s emails or Trump’s latestjaw-dropper, Bernie Sanders continues to have a major impact on thecountry (and no, I’m not referring to the booing Bernie Bros).

A large part of Sanders’ unsuccessful bid for the Democraticpresidential nomination was built on the foundation of universalhealth care. According to his website, he believes “health care isa human right and should be guaranteed to all Americans regardlessof wealth or income,” while “universal health care serves as astrong foundation for his policy goals.”