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How Drawing, Designing, and Directing Documentaries May Depolarize America

Common Ground / June 19th, 2023 / By Aaron Kohrs

Could purposeful artistry of some medium ever be used to depolarize politics?

Braver Angels, Arts And Entertainment, Polarization

What is the meaning of Christmas? It’s a season of generosity.

Recommended Reading / December 22nd, 2021 / By Multiple Writers - Mixed

The simple sharing of joy and love with family and friends is something all of us hope for and can aspire to.

Bridging Divides, Holidays, Christmas, Culture, Arts And Entertainment

Odd Couples: Pete + Dan

Recommended Reading / November 12th, 2021 / By Respect + Rebellion

An apology, received with humanity and a sense of humor, sets a higher bar for all of us.

Odd Couples, Polarization, Bridging Divides, Humor And Satire, Arts And Entertainment, Dan Crenshaw, Pete Davidson

Post-Election Depolarization May Come from Surprising Places: An Initiative from Hollywood’s Captain America

News / November 9th, 2020 / By Sukhayl Niyazov

Hollywood has long had a strongly liberal reputation. But as America looks to heal from a divisive election, opportunities for depolarization may come from surprising places, including Hollywood. A recent project spearheaded in part by Chris Evans, the star who plays Captain America, is...

Bridging Divides, Polarization, United News Roundup, Arts And Entertainment

What Queer Eye Can Teach Us About Bridging Divides

Bias / July 22nd, 2019 / By Samantha Shireman

“If you voted for Trump, unfollow me.” Most of us are familiar with this sentiment. It is common for people to not want to be associated with those whose values and opinions they deem dangerous or hateful. Tuning out voices we disagree with is not a practice unique to the Left, but as a...

Bridging Divides, Television, Progressives, Progressivism, Bias Against Conservatives, Arts And Entertainment

Roseanne Barr Controversy Reignites Free Speech Debate

Story of the Week / May 31st, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

ABC canceled the sitcom 'Roseanne' after its star, Roseanne Barr, sent a racially charged tweet directed at former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett. Ms. Barr wrote that if the “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby = vj." Ms. Jarrett was born in Iran and is Black. After ABC...

Arts And Entertainment, Free Speech, Story Of The Week, News

Outrage Over White House Correspondents' Dinner

Story of the Week / May 3rd, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Comedian Michelle Wolf delivered the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner monologue, and reactions were mixed on if the entertainer took things too far. Detractors took issue with her crude jokes which harshly criticized Sarah Sanders and Kellyanne Conway, while supporters argued...

Arts And Entertainment, White House, Story Of The Week, News

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