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When we stop talking to one another, fear fills the vacuum. And there are plenty of others who are more than willing to shape the “truth” for us. By Annie Caplan and Becca Kearl | For The Salt Lake Tribune | Jan. 30, 2026, 7:05 a.m. This month Keith Porter, Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed during separate altercations with […]
For years I’ve witnessed Braver Angels bridge America’s red-blue divide. At moments like this I feel conflicted — but I still believe in this work. Hilary Hodge January 30, 2026 Monroe County, Indiana has been described as “a blueberry floating in tomato soup.” Even though Trump won the state handily in 2024, the county is so
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ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: THE FULCRUM Author: Joan Blades A successful democratic republic must have trustworthy elections. Voting should be accessible to all eligible citizens, with votes counted accurately and reported honestly. No human system is perfect but elections can be very, very good. Trust in elections is a related but distinct, additional requirement. Citizens must trust
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ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: THE BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS Author: Joan Blades, John Harte Within the large community of scientists who share deep concern over climate change and accept the urgent need to greatly reduce carbon emissions, there is a sharp divide over the future role of nuclear power in the global energy mix. Among these
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ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: NEWSWEEK Author: Joan Blades The attack on the U.S. capitol on Jan. 6 is not forgotten as we see the next presidential election taking shape. False claims by former President Donald Trump persist. Polls reveal that a substantial portion of voters continue to believe him even though charges of election irregularities were entirely dismissed in
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ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: ALLSIDES Author: Joan Blades In this Cherokee parable, a grandson approaches his wise elder with an existential dilemma. He describes a fierce battle happening within him, one between two wolves. One wolf embodies anger, envy, regret, and arrogance, while the other represents joy, peace, love, hope, and humility. When the grandson asks which
ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: COLORADO VIRTUAL LIBRARY Annie Caplan is the Libraries Community Partner at Living Room Conversations . They’ve answered some questions below to help librarians around Colorado learn about their organization, agency, and/or services. Below, you’ll learn about Living Room Conversations and their potential to help you serve your community. In addition, at the end of this post
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Chelsea Rowles talks about the guides and tips this non-profit offers to help people discuss race, politics, and more “We are committed to helping communities build connections through conversation and we will do our best to help however we are able,” said Chelsea Rowles. Southwest Connector Posted Monday, May 30, 2022 10:20 am By TESHA M.
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Original Publication: Estes Park Trail Gazette by the Estes Valley Library and the Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership Many would agree that we want to reduce the stigma around mental health issues so individuals and families are more inclined to seek help. There is growing interest in exploring a wider variety of ways to support
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This week on Borderless, join our host Vale Sloane as he sits down with Justine Lee of Living Room Conversations and Make America Dinner Again. Through these organizations, her mission is to bring together Americans of every background and political persuasion in low-stakes environments like a meal or a home. She’s found that face-to-face conversations,
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