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Ben Pacini with Joseph Addington on Georgism
Radical Civility

Georgism: What is it and how could it help?

Tired of our current tax structure? I visit with my friend Joseph Addington about Georgism. We nerd out over what it is, what problems it could solve, and possible areas of application.

Tolerance

Bridging The Narrative Divide

It takes faith to earnestly consider one another’s stories and courage to examine our own. But how else can we find greater unity amidst mounting discord?

Ben Pacini with Dallin Crump on Student Loan Forgiveness and the State of Higher Education
Radical Civility

Student Loan Forgiveness and the State of Higher Education

I discuss President Biden’s recent student loan forgiveness policy with a good friend, Dallin Crump. We uncover the ins and outs of the policy, the implications it has, and other potential solutions to the deeper issue.

Reading

Good Questions as a Pathway to Peace

So many other things seem to be failing to break through the mounting cultural warfare. Maybe it’s time to get back to basics and rediscover the power of finding the right question?

Persuasion

Reaching for a Zion Beyond Partisan Warfare

It’s important to raise our voices to defend truth. But especially in confusing and difficult moments, it’s also important to come together to seek a better understanding of the full truth of a matter.

New BYU Studies!

BYU Studies is out with its newest edition. 61:1 The entry, titled “The Restored Gospel and Good Government” includes an article from Thomas B. Griffith,

Welcome to the Public Square Bulletin

Welcome to the Public Square Bulletin, where we’ll bring our search for civility to the daily in the public square. As always, we’re particularly interested

Ben Pacini on Men Policing Men and the Sexual Revolution
Radical Civility

Men Policing Men and the Sexual Revolution

I get together with my friends Thomas Stringham and Meagan Kohler to discuss their opinions on the sexual revolution and what role men play in teaching men proper sexual ethics.

Ben Pacini on Brad Wilcox' Recent Comments
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Brad Wilcox’ Recent Comments

I get together with some friends to discuss Brad Wilcox’s recent comments–and the strong response they received. We talk about intent and circumstances, but also the reason the comments were hard for so many.

Note: we tried to get this right. I guarantee we didn’t manage perfectly. A group of thoughtful people talking it out helped me though. There were some really good moments and insights, and if nothing else, I think we modeled what it looks like to grapple with something hard in as faithful a way as possible. That sounds me as worth doing.

Ben Pacini on Brad Wilcox' Recent Comments
Radical Civility

Conservative and Liberal Religion Pt 1

I sit down with Dan Ellsworth and a couple other friends (Meagan Kohler and Jeff Bennion) to discuss his article on “Exploring Conservative and Liberal Religion”.

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