We find ourselves compromising every day – it’s how things get done in a society where we all want something else. But what’s the root of compromise? Isn’t it this…
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By Michael Schaffer, senior editor at POLITICO. These are boom times for civility in Washington. Not in our politics, interpersonal relationships or social media interactions, mind you: In survey after…
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"A couple of decades ago, I wrote a book in which I talked about what it takes to be a good citizen in a representative democracy like ours. I thought…
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By Norah O'Donnell // CBS NewsThis past Thursday marked the first anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, when an angry mob tried and failed to stop Congress from…
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Today, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Modernization Committee”) passed its second set of recommendations in the 117th Congress. The slate of recommendations focuses on enhancing civility and collaboration…
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In many democracies the political chasm seems wider than ever. But emotion, not policies, may be what actually divides usBy Dominic Packer and Jay Van Bavel // The Guardian In…
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Layla Zaidane is the president and CEO of Millennial Action Project We’ve heard the saying, “You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.” We’ve been asked — for the…
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By Brandon Millett >> Philanthropy Roundtable After more than a year of lockdowns and social distancing, last month America celebrated its 245th birthday with vigor. More than 132 million people took to trains,…
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BY CHRIS WILSON AND MOLLY BALL // Time Magazine America is divided—but by what? Race, religion, political party, education level: all are sources of significant social disunity these days, as people increasingly have…
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In America today, it can feel difficult to bridge our divides. We might feel tempted to give up or not even try. But this puts America on a shaky path,…
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