John Wood, Jr. highlights a surprising potential political partnership in congress, and reveals a new Braver Angels process…
Greenfield Recorder // Alternating “red,” “blue,” “red,” blue” in their seating, 16 participants at a recent Braver Angels workshop spent seven hours working toward bridging their political differences.
Open focus: ‘Reds,’ ‘blues’ work on issues that divide them Read More »
Chillecothe Gazette // The Braver Angels Workshop has participants examining stereotypes: the ones they have about the other side of the political spectrum and also the ones that the other side might have about them.
Bringing together both sides of the political spectrum Read More »
Ciaran talks to Ezra Klein about the state of our public conversation, viewpoint diversity on college campuses, the rise of the intellectual dark web, and whether Braver Angels can truly find values that meaningfully connect Americans across ideological differences.
Braver Angels leader and media director John Wood, Jr. calls upon us to “Unite America,” addressing the challenges and arguments against depolarization in this special episode of The Braver Angels Podcast.
Ciaran and John visited Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon to talk to a crowd of students and local community members about the problem of political polarization, how to combat it.
How to Fight Polarization: Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr. Read More »
SPNN Forum // Guest Host Kel Heyl explores Push-Back Storytelling; talking with Professor Bill Doherty, whose organization Braver Angels seeks to counter the excessive polarization in our political life.
Countering Political Division with Braver Angels Read More »
Evangelical conservative community organizer Evan Chase comes by to talk faith and politics, race, community service, his support for Trump and the power of love to change society.
The Rotarian Magazine // “Applying The Four-Way Test to the idea of having a civil conversation is really appropriate,” Nelson Holmberg explains. “Being able to be part of both Rotary and Braver Angels is incredibly valuable.”
Ciaran and John talk about their roads to Braver Angels, the Depolarization Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr., the need for community and how to apply love in politics.
Democratic strategist Bob Shrum stops by The Braver Angels Podcast to talk polarization, campus politics and the challenges facing the Democratic field.
The hearings on William Barr’s confirmation for U.S. Attorney General were conducted with the mature civility one would expect from a deliberative body of responsible adults.
Flashback: Surprising Civility in the U.S. Senate’s Barr Confirmation Hearings Read More »
Hastings Star Gazette // Much of Doherty’s advice centers on active listening. The first step to a productive conversation where participants walk away learning, he said, is for everyone involved to commit to not trying to convert others to their beliefs.
Minnesota professor pushes for national unity, to speak next week in Cottage Grove Read More »
CBS19 NEWS // Judith Minter, the co-moderator of Better-Angels.org, discusses Braver Angels.
Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr. talk to Arthur Brooks, the President of the American Enterprise Institute and the author of the recently-published “Love Your Enemies,” about his new book, antidotes to polarization, and the transformational power of love amidst today’s social-media-fueled rancor.
Arthur Brooks and the Transformational Power of Love Read More »
John, Greg, Randy and Braver Angels editor Luke Phillips talk Mueller Report, the evolving story of Jussie Smollett, and the frustrations of justice and politics.
The Mueller Report and the Saga of Jussie Smollett Read More »
The Post-Star // If you are disgusted with politics and the current state of political parties, you should do something about it.
COLUMN: Braver Angels is one way to bridge political divide Read More »
This week on the Braver Angels Podcast Ciaran and John talk polarization and the Obama administration with Obama speech writer Terence Szuplat.
From Obama to Braver Angels: A Conversation with White House Speechwriter Terry Szuplat Read More »
Twin Cities Pioneer Press // Bill Doherty gets emotional when he recites a favorite quote from President Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural address.
‘Braver Angels’—pushing back on political polarization Read More »
Braver Angels leaders Ciaran O’Connor, John Wood, Jr., plus Greg Steinbrecher and Randy Lioz talk the politics of climate change, Israel, and the difficulty of charged conversations.
Climate Change, Israel and the Challenge of Perceptions Read More »
Catalyst // Truth springs from argument amongst friends. —David Hume, 18th C. Scottish empiricist and philosopher
ABC 6 News // The political divide is prominent and it can be argued that it’s the deepest it has ever been. Labels such as conservatives, moderates, independents, tea partiers, and socialists are seen as more than party affiliations, it becomes part of your identity as a person or citizen of the United States.
Clinton Herald // Just as warmer weather brought hints of spring to the Clinton region this past weekend, so was there a dramatic thawing of the often icy relationships between Republicans and Democrats thanks to a series of workshops with the Braver Angels organization.
Braver Angels session helps bridge political divide Read More »
Florida Today // Tired of hyper partisanship? Are you concerned when you hear political leaders or friends and neighbors refer to those who hold opposing political views as “the enemy” or “evil?”
Tired of partisanship? Braver Angels wants to bring ‘reds’ and ‘blues’ together Read More »
Average Joe turned political celebrity Ken Bone joins John and Ciaran to talk about his wild ride to fame following his celebrated appearance at the second 2016 Trump vs. Clinton presidential debate, and to share his insights into the problem of political polarization and how we can overcome it.
Bill Doherty of the “Braver Angels” organization came to talk about the polarization of our nation and what we can do about it.
Average Joe turned political celebrity Ken Bone joins John and Ciaran to talk about his wild ride to fame following his celebrated appearance at the second 2016 Trump vs. Clinton presidential debate, and to share his insights into the problem of political polarization and how we can overcome it.
Victoria Advocate // We urge everyone to practice civility now more than ever. We also challenge you to befriend others who don’t necessarily believe in what you do. You don’t know what relationships you’re missing out on if you immediately label others around you.
Daily Hampshire Gazette // A bipartisan group wants to bring people from both sides of the aisle together to better understand each other and reduce political polarization.
Smith College Republicans, group open up political correctness for debate Read More »
Andrew Wig // It sounds like the makings of a reality show, sans the secret alliances, immunity challenges and – crucially – the petty spats: Five liberals and five conservatives are picked to form a circle in an Edina living room. Their mission? Find something in common.
Discussion groups look past political divides in search of common ground in Edina Read More »
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