Art, like the world economy - or rather, corresponding to the world economy - has become divided into "North" and "South". (haves and havenots).

BBC: Has art gone stale?

But other current and former officials said the partisan divide that emerged in the Armed Services panel would not quickly fade, and the committee could become more divided, like other congressional committees.

WSJ: Hagel Nomination Fails to Advance in Senate

Worse, in a paradox of our times, the more connected we get the more divided we become.

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