When you see a disaster response come together, you understand very clearly that when Americans fall, Americans — from far and wide and irrespective of differences — are instantly there to pick each other up.
Read moreEXECUTIVE SUMMARY: ● 85% of Americans polled in a diverse set of districts across the nation indicated a preference for finding compromise with political opponents, rather than working harder to overcome them. ● Pro-compromise sentiment held true across the blue-red ideological spectrum. ● Literally no respondents expressed support for the manner in which they see […]
Read moreIn our fight to defeat political opponents we’ve failed to accomplish anything, for anyone, for 20 years. The objective should not be to fight; it should be to win.
Read moreToday I read one of the most fascinating pieces I’ve come across in my research on this topic so far. One of the super counter-intuitive observations of the study was that increases in tolerance in America over time have correlated negatively with empathy. It provides a plausible explanation for why. That is fascinating. (a) It […]
Read more(Repost from 14May18) There is an interesting interpretation of the perceived growing polarization in America, by Stanford political scientist Morris Fiorina. I won’t go into the details of his thesis; you can read the article if you like, it’s quick. His piece is dated 2014 but the assertion continues to be made by other commentators […]
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