This Week We Learned . . . Not Much

This week…we learned that “they” support hate…accept pedophilia…are attacking a life saving program…are responsible for the college admissions scandal…suck up to Big Pharma…are trying to miscarry justice…are a warped version of Christianity…are messing with voting rights…and so much more. What a relief to finally get clarity, enlightenment and wisdom in this time of complex and very real problems and worries.

When reading these examples, check the above list and ask yourself: regardless of whether you agree or disagree, is this really advancing an intelligent resolution through the persuasive, rational arguments of advocacy…or simply fueling the fire of conflict through the divisive, emotional manipulations of polarization?

Here are just a few of the inspiring blue and red polarizing headlines from the past week.

Blue Headlines

Right-wing clown show tries to turn a dead-serious hearing on hate into a travesty

I’m Not Afraid, That’s Why I’m a Liberal

Trump and the GOP attack life-saving ACA again

GOP Reps Suck Up To Big Pharma, Warn CEOs Not To Cooperate With Investigation

Senate Republicans whine about Trump’s ugly surprises—the ones they keep supporting

AG Barr is here to deliver a miscarriage of justice. Democrats are our last institutional defense

Red Headlines

Democrats Let Loose the Politics of Hate

Roots of the Left’s Acceptance of Pedophilia

The College Admissions Scandal: You Did It, Liberals

Leftism: A Warped Reflection of Christianity

A Liberal’s Losing Game: Fighting Racism with Racism

Left’s Embrace of Identity Politics Makes It Wise for Jews to Move to the Right

Why Democrats Are Messing with Voting Rights

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How a Christian conservative found his way to Braver Angels

06/09/2026 No Comments

As a young man, Daniel’s father emerged from a broken, dysfunctional home looking for direction and found it while attending a Billy Graham crusade in Chicago. There, he “walked forward”—committing himself to Jesus Christ and changing the trajectory of his family. Not long after, he married Daniel’s mom, a Christian convert whose grandparents sought refuge in America after escaping pogroms in Europe.

Announcing Braver Angels Advisory Council

06/05/2026 No Comments

Twenty-three leaders who disagree on many things said yes to the same thing this month. They agreed to stand together, publicly, behind the idea that Americans can hold fast to their convictions while staying genuinely curious about the convictions of people on the other side. That’s it. That’s the commitment. For more than nine years, Braver Angels has reached people in every state in the union. The ones who’ve engaged have experienced something that surprises them every time: the relief of disagreeing without contempt, and the discovery that the person across the table is not who the feed said they were.

Happy National Volunteer Week!

04/17/2026 No Comments

Braver Angels is powered by volunteers: everyday people who believe they have a role in bringing out the best in our country. And seeing our volunteers in action—giving their time and energy to bring together individuals who never dreamed they’d be in a room together—has buoyed me through all the political uncertainty.