ARTHUR SALZKew Gardens, QueensTo the Editor:In his article about rural America leaning conservative, Robert Leonard misses a significant point: People with liberal, progressive inclinations tend to move to metropolitan areas. SHARI JACOBSONSelinsgrove, Pa.To the Editor:Like Robert Leonard, I grew up in a farming town, though in an earlier generation. The war for the soul of rural America is not exclusively a war of values. TIMOTHY HAMPTONKensington, Calif.To the Editor:I agree with Robert Leonard that there is a deep divide between urban liberals and rural conservatives in our country. Worsening the divide are conservative media outlets and talk radio that actively demonize liberals and make reconciliation less likely.

Source: New York Times January 16, 2017 08:21 UTC