Red Virus Blue
Three months in and we now have red vs. blue viewpoints on the interpretation of uncertain data…
Liberal, Conservative? Po-tay-to, Po-tah-to?
I recently came across a post on my Facebook page via a friend (a Blue) that linked to a blog post by a writer named Lori Gallagher Witt. Apparently, this
The Pros and Cons of Emotive Politics
Better Angels has advanced its mission of depolarizing politics by focusing largely on psychological techniques encouraging cooperation, empathy, mutual respect, and productive communication. We can justify this approach because politics,
Red or Blue? Liberal or Conservative? The Pitfalls of Labels
Our political divide between red and blue, left and right, is often characterized in the media as an ideological conflict between liberalism and conservatism. Yet the meanings of these ideological
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A Mild, Sympathetic Critique of Braver Angels Debates
I recently had the pleasure of participating in a Braver Angels Debate event in Santa Monica, California, and wanted to offer my insights into the process and how that may
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Electoral College: Good, Bad, or Ugly?
There has been much controversy incited by the role of the Electoral College in our presidential elections, especially in recent years as results have diverged from national popular vote totals.
How We Are Divided and Why We Are Polarized
American politics has grown increasingly polarized over the past 20 years, degenerating after the 2016 election and in the Trump Presidency into all-out partisan warfare. Observing from the sidelines, a significant portion of the voting public has begun to sense a real danger in this fracturing of partisan politics, and are searching for solutions.
