Jesse Washington

The gun control divide has existed for decades, separating America into hostile camps of conservative vs. liberal, rural vs. urban. As the nation responds to the massacre of 20 children and six adults in Newtown, Conn., the gulf has rarely felt wider.

As the shock of Newtown's horrific school shooting starts to wear off, as the headlines fade and the therapists leave, residents are seeking a way forward through faith, community and a determination to seize their future.

Even Native Americans don't agree what makes a person an Indian as they debate the case of Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, whose disputed claim is shining a spotlight on the malleable nature of Indian heritage.