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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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SHERIDAN (WNE) — Cheyenne resident Marguerite Herman described the first Braver Angels Wyoming-Montana debate as interesting, enjoyable, a little surprising and full of good lessons about civil conversation.

MPR News host Angela Davis explored two topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic: the long-term mental health effects on patients in ICU and how to settle family disputes over social distancing.

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, like many Americansl, I took a deeper look at the racism that plagues our country.

Songwriters from across the country and the political spectrum have submitted songs of hope, hurt, and healing to the competition.

In today’s episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed everything from the medical issues surrounding wearing masks to coalition building…

We launched Tennessee Voices on March 24 as a series of 20-minute video conversations with leaders, thinkers and creators.

The story of the recent murder of a handcuffed citizen (George Floyd) at the hands of police officers whose charter is “to serve and protect” has been reverberating in the

American politics is competitive, thrilling and can at times be infuriating but one group believes it doesn’t have to be divisive. Steve Saltwick with the Central Texas Chapter of Braver Angels talks about what they want to change to bring people back together.

Here are some researched-based tips from experts on having meaningful conversations about difficult topics.

SHERIDAN — A recent survey from the University of Wyoming indicates about one-quarter of state residents believe the worst of the pandemic crisis has passed in the U.S., while nearly

After the Election in November, half of the country will be happy and the other half will not. This statement was made by my liberal friend, Karen Cotter. I’m conservative. Does anything jump out at you? Maybe that as a conservative, I have a liberal friend? Or maybe as a liberal, Karen has a conservative friend? The point here is that we ARE friends. And we got that way

An important announcement: Many of you are familiar with our friends at Better Angels.

LAKE COUNTY — Active listening, I statements, acknowledgement … the basics of healthy communication can save marriages, and maybe even bridge…

GEORGETOWN — A group of local Democrats and Republicans committed to finding ways to more peacefully coexist are planning to meet for a half day of structured conversation later this

GEORGETOWN — A group of local Democrats and Republicans committed to finding ways to more peacefully coexist are planning to meet for a half day of structured conversation later this

Let’s see out new perspectives and work to reconnect with one another and repair our relationships.

Robert Anderson Anger and polarization in America today are not normal and not healthy. Their causes, why they’re bad and how to depolarize are the subjects

Robert Anderson Anger and polarization in America today are not normal and not healthy. Their causes, why they’re bad and how to depolarize are the subjects