Hold America Together
A message from Braver Angels’ President, David Blankenhorn, on the events of January 06, 2021.
A message from Braver Angels’ President, David Blankenhorn, on the events of January 06, 2021.
Ciaran O’Connor joins April Lawson, Randy Lioz, and Alma Cook to reflect on a year that broke our hearts, tested our mettle, and ultimately reaffirmed our commitment to the work of Braver Angels.
Carlos Hernandez interviews four Angels of Color about crime, social justice, reparations, trauma, and the dimensions of who “owns” one’s problems.
Braver Angels is a bipartisan nonprofit that aims to create dialogue across political lines, and believes that couples can learn to respectfully disagree.
Ciaran O’Connor and Luke Nathan Phillips interview Lee Drutman about his book “Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop” and the current state of the American political parties in the aftermath of Election Day 2020.
David Blankenhorn believes the collapse of partisan goodwill is only a symptom of a collapse of trust in one another – and he wants to fix it.
Alma Cook interviews activist Susan Bro and singer-songwriter Becca Stevens
Randy Lioz talks about his experience joining Braver Angels.
Crazy Amazing Humans Podcast — “Calling All Braver Angels” Read More »
Ciaran O’Connor interviews Bill Ottman, the founder of Minds.com
Social Media is Broken. Is Minds.com the Answer? | with Ciaran O’Connor and Bill Ottman Read More »
A family therapist has the tools for you and your loved ones to survive the next few weeks
Sharp political divisions have disconnected us from friends and family. Here’s how to find common ground again.
How We Can Reconcile With Each Other When Our Politics Are So Polarized Read More »
Sharp political divisions have disconnected us from friends and family. Here’s how to find common ground again.
A family therapist has the tools for you and your loved ones to survive the next few weeks
How to Talk Politics Without Wrecking Relationships Read More »
Ciaran O’Connor Interviews Rick Gates, Star Witness in the Mueller Investigation
Ciaran O’Connor Interviews Rick Gates, Star Witness in the Mueller Investigation Read More »
Five conservative-leaning Braver Angels members join the Braver Angels Podcast for a lively discussion on President Trump.
Is Cancel Culture a threat to free speech? Or is it a way ducking accountability for hateful messages? Braver Angels holds the debate.
Can we find surprising areas of convergence amidst a wider climate of acrimony?
Carlos Hernandez is a Latino Braver Angels leader from San Francisco who supports President Trump.
What do we mean by “cancel culture?” And why has America struggled so mightily to contain the coronavirus? Ciaran O’Connor hosts a dynamic roundtable.
What are the forces driving the breakdown in our media system? How do media polarization, hyperpartisanship, and disinformation threaten our values and democracy? And what can we do about it??
How can we move from a politics of hate to a politics of love? Ciaran O’Connor interviews Lawrence Lessig.
What does “defund the police” really mean? How can media outlets balance concerns about social justice and free speech? And how can America come together amidst upheaval?
Peter Yarrow of Peter Paul and Mary sings the group’s Grammy-winning hit “If I Had a Hammer” and encourages you to try your hand at singing a song that captures the spirit of Braver Angels for our songwriting contest.
Peter Yarrow Wants You! To Enter Our Songwriting Contest Read More »
The JAMS Foundation’s 12th Annual Warren Knight Distinguished Service Award was recently presented to Braver Angels, along with a $25,000 grant.
JAMS Foundation Recognizes Braver Angels for Bridging Divide of Political Polarization Read More »
Braver Angels Chief Marketing Officer Ciaran O’Connor delivers a Tedx Talk on the art of depolarizing communication.
Better has become Braver. John and Ciaran introduce the Braver Angels Podcast, discuss the organization’s transformation, and debate the politics of the coronavirus.
The Federalist // ‘I don’t know at what point we moved from disagreeing with the argument to hating the person, and that scared me. I decided I have to do something,’ says this Braver Angels delegate.
This Group Got Black Lives Matter And Tea Party Leaders To Talk. Can The Rest Of Us? Read More »
The Federalist // ‘We’ve reached that point where we view people on the other side of the political divide not only as misguided, but as threats.’
How To Improve The State Of Our Viciously Polarized Union Read More »
MSNBC // Chris Jansing of Voice of the People reports on a Braver Angels Workshop in North Carolina.