Why Dialogue and Civility Matter
In America the people are sovereign. That’s a premise we can all agree on, right? See! Civility isn’t so hard. ...
March 28, 2020
Tag: Politics
Divided We Fall’s Holiday Book List
This holiday season, don’t get your friends and loved ones what they want… get them what they need! Divided We ...
Why I Changed My Mind On Impeachment
Impeachment is an inherently political act. But it can also be, unfortunately, an overtly political act as well. As a ...
Rules for Radical Centrists
It is often remarked that the United States is a nation founded on ideas. These ideas—liberty, justice, equality, opportunity, accountability, ...
Everyone Should Love Free Speech — Especially Progressives
Free speech has become a partisan issue. But it shouldn’t be. At least according to Eli Feldman, formerly of the ...
The American Culture War Myth
America is not polarized. Most Americans are not interested in politics. Bold policy initiatives increase the risk electoral defeat. These ...
College Admissions Madness
The Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scandal brought the topic of college admissions front and center in America this week. ...
Back to the Future: Automation and the Future of Work
This week, as part of our Spirited Discussion series, we sat down with Benji Smith to discuss the future of ...
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
Abraham Lincoln famously stated that “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Lincoln’s remarks would prove prescient given the great ...
What We Might Have Wrong About the Religious Right
The Spirited Discussions series is intended to be an uninhibited exploration of a topic related to politics, policy, and discourse. ...