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There’s a lot of people talking at one an other these days, and fewer people listening to each other, especially when it comes to the topic of politics.

Some historians suggest that we are once again as deeply divided and polarized as we were as the Civil War came to an end.  R

ROXBURY, NJ – With the presidential elections looming in the near future, opinions and emotions are running high, often to the point where common courtesies and respect are disregarded. 

Justices Scalia and Ginsburg had a years long friendship despite idiological differences. So why is it so hard for Democrats and Republicans?

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BRATTLEBORO — With the country in a political as well as a health crisis, and with the 2020 election promising to be one of the most divisive periods in our

Three ideas that can transform our society.

BRATTLEBORO—With the country in a political as well as a health crisis, and with the 2020 election promising to be one of the most divisive periods in our history, several national organizations have been stepping forward, seeking to help in healing the bitterness and rancor.One of these is Braver Angels, …

There’s a national group with a central Arkansas chapter called Braver Angels that has taken on the job of trying to get people with different political points of view to talk to each other. To come and reason together, and search for common ground.

There’s a national group with a central Arkansas chapter called Braver Angels that has taken on the job of trying to get people with different political points of view to talk to each other. To come and reason together, and search for common ground.

There’s a national group with a central Arkansas chapter called Braver Angels that has taken on the job of trying to get people with different political points of view to talk to each other. To come and reason together, and search for common ground.

Organizer: Braver AngelsThere’s a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn’t help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conve…

From politics to pandemics, religion to rural life, a trio of University of Minnesota partners have announced today that the 2020-21 Spotlight Series will focus on polarization and identities as the main topic of its six scheduled events.

Students at this Kenosha County private college soon may be required to pass a course on the history of race relations in the United States.

Students at this Kenosha County private college soon may be required to pass a course on the history of race relations in the United States.

The topic of school safety and instruction this upcoming fall semester is heating up online in one Burlington County community. In order to ease concerns, a group of volunteers is using social distancing to conduct a debate outdoors. Read more here.

POLITICAL polarization, bitterness, and rancor are dividing Americans in ways that threaten our nation. Overlay the gulf between “reds” and “blues” with the stresses of COVID-19, racial discord, and a

The topic of school safety and instruction this upcoming fall semester is heating up online in one Burlington County community. In order to ease concerns, a group of volunteers is using social distancing to conduct a debate outdoors. Read more here.

All Saints by-the-Sea is delighted to welcome the Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith to Southport Island for his 14th year where he will preside over the next two Sunday services at All Saints. This summer, the services are virtual and may be accessed on the…

It pairs Republicans with Democrats and then conducts weekly lunches, monthly meetings, workshops and debates in the effort to battle the political polarization that is fueled by social media, cable TV and politicians.

Carthage College has begun initiating an action plan to promote better understanding of race relations, a commitment to hiring diverse faculty and staff and closing student retention and graduation gaps

Beneath the polarized rhetoric, people care about their fellow citizens, are bewildered by the hostility all around them, and want many of the same things out of our democracy.

Photo by Mike Von on Unsplash This week the national nonprofit Braver Angels continues its 2020 social action campaign with a series of lectures centered around sharing the experiences of African Americans in the United States. The goal of their 2020 campaign is to “show the American people how to ‘fight right’ — how to compete with […]

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