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Christianity Gets Weird

Four Corners6 years ago3 years ago00 min

Disagreeing Without Death Threats

Public Square Staff6 years ago5 years ago08 mins

When strong disagreements take place publicly, it’s no longer surprising when death threats occur – on both sides. Why is that? And what will it take to preserve space for productive disagreement in the days ahead?

Kumbaya Without Holding Hands

Public Square Staff6 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Will we continue the patterns of contempt and division in this new America? Or will we reach for something better?

Is Ideology Dividing Us — or Something Else?

Walker Wright6 years ago4 years ago07 mins

Despite the appearance of a sharp competition between coherent ideologies, could it be that America is divided by group loyalties and resentments more than anything else?

Why is Bernie Winning? Maybe Because He’s Angry

Jacob Z. Hess6 years ago4 years ago07 mins

The anger of Bernie Sanders has often been discussed as a political liability. Could it actually be the very reason he’s doing so well?

Why Persuasion Should Be a Sweet (Not a Dirty) Word

Arthur Peña6 years ago4 years ago021 mins

Endless sales, politicking, and bickering have convinced many to see persuasion as a bad thing (“as long as you don’t try and persuade me”). We’re going to try and persuade you otherwise.

Why Mitt’s Vote Invoked So Much Emotion

Public Square Staff6 years ago4 years ago07 mins

Divergent emotions evoked by Senator Romney’s impeachment vote reveal something more important than just partisan passions.

Knowing Less Than We Think

Walker Wright6 years ago2 years ago08 mins

In discussing civic engagement and political participation, it’s often taken for granted that Americans have a basic knowledge of what’s going on. Do they?

Anguishing at America’s Future? Let Christmas Console You

Jacob Z. Hess6 years ago5 years ago010 mins

Is it only Jesus’ birth we celebrate at Christmas? Not if we’re paying attention to the songs we sing.

Can the Supreme Court Bring Us Together, Rather than Drive Us Apart? Part 2

C.D. Cunningham6 years ago4 years ago08 mins

If we’re only feeling angrily estranged by the Supreme Court, maybe we’re missing something important. These stories might leave you strangely hopeful.

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Creating Communities, Not Tribes

Carolynn Clark6 years ago4 years ago016 mins

Something goes into building community that is different than simply banding together with people we like or share an ideology with. They’re not the same!