Here is the most baffling paradox of 2026: Most Americans agree on most things most of the time — and yet, our feeds and screens scream civil war. Our eyes and our front porches tell a different story. Why it matters: Three events this week captured beautifully my core belief: The vast majority of Americans are decent, hardworking, neighbor-helping, kid-raising people who don't pop off online. They are the Majestic Muted Majority. Let's listen to three voices, in three different rooms. Each one cracked something open. Sunday night: Ben Sasse appeared on "60 Minutes." A 54-year-old former senator, dying of pancreatic cancer, his face sunburned from the experimental drug buying him weeks or months with his wife and kids. Host Scott Pelley asked him what mattered. He didn't hesitate. The best thing you'll ever be called, he said, is "Dad or Mom, lover, neighbor, friend." He spoke beautifully about community and connection, and the little stuff you hold when you're leaving this big, messy world.…