Column: “A Critical Look at the Political Climate.” A few weeks ago, I watched a debate in the House of Representatives. It seemed like an ordinary evening: votes, words, repetitions of positions. Yet something stayed with me. Not the plans, but the tone. The feeling that something was missing: attention, cooperation, a shared purpose. They say the political climate must improve. That more trust is needed, more cooperation, more stability. And yet I do not see it happening. P