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Failed Banks Shouldn't Be Cash Machines for Disgraced Executives

Recommended Reading / April 4th, 2023 / By AllSides Staff

In debates about who to blame for failures at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and fears of contagion as we see UBS buy out Credit Suisse, a major angle is being overlooked: the wide swath of common ground on this issue.

Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, Banking Crisis, Banking And Finance, Bridging Divides

Why We Disagree on “Truth” in 2023 and How We Can Change That

Recommended Reading / March 25th, 2023 / By Jessica Carpenter

In 2023, it’s not enough to just politicize ideas, people and identities. No, the newest frontier that politicization has seeped into is, in my opinion, far scarier, and it serves as the foundation from which all else is decided: the truth.

Bridging Divides, Misinformation And Disinformation, Coronavirus

Helping Bridge the Gaps Among Young Adults

Recommended Reading / March 8th, 2023 / By "The Fulcrum" Contributor

can we bring young people together, across political divisions, to tackle our most pressing challenges?

Bridging Divides, Young People, Higher Education, Living Room Conversations

What Role can Beer Play in Bridging our Political Divides?

Recommended Reading / February 28th, 2023 / By Cambria Findley-Grubb

Breweries are one of the places in our society where people of all political persuasions gather together.

Bridging Divides, Common Ground, Culture, Beer, Alcohol

5 Alternatives to a ‘National Divorce’

Recommended Reading / February 22nd, 2023 / By Joseph Ratliff

America's partisan polarization can feel insurmountable, but at AllSides, we believe that cross-partisan understanding and respect can help bridge the gap. Here are five things you can do instead of buying into the idea of a “national divorce.”

Bridging Divides, Polarization, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Politics, Culture

Crime, Inflation, Homelessness: Partisans Align on Dissatisfaction With Key Issues

Common Ground / February 19th, 2023 / By Andrew Weinzierl

On what issues do Republicans and Democrats agree – and disagree – on areas of life satisfaction? A new poll helps answer the question, and shows us that there's more common ground that we might imagine.

Bridging Divides, Polarization, Common Ground

Turkey-Syria Earthquakes: How to Help

Recommended Reading / February 16th, 2023 / By AllSides Staff

News outlets and other organizations published articles detailing recommended ways readers could donate to or otherwise help earthquake victims.

World, Turkey, Syria, Earthquake, Disaster, Bridging Divides

Should Critical Race Theory Be Taught in Schools?

Recommended Reading / February 3rd, 2023 / By Divided We Fall (author)

Is opposition to CRT legitimate criticism or an assault on social progress?

Bridging Divides, Critical Race Theory, Education, Public Schools, Florida, Ron DeSantis, African American Studies

Here’s What Was Missing From the Debate About the Speaker of the House

Recommended Reading / February 1st, 2023 / By Caleb Paxton

While working in Congress from 2011 through February 2015 for a member who was part of the founding of the House Freedom Caucus, I saw firsthand the need for leadership beyond over-stated positions and the stalemates they create.

US Congress, Bipartisanship, GOP, Kevin McCarthy, Bridging Divides, Politics, US House

Reform in 2023: Why We Think You Should Make Dialogue Your New Year's Resolution

Recommended Reading / December 30th, 2022 / By Debilyn Molineaux

The world is changing. What we have control to change is our perception and our response. One way to feel empowered is to observe, decide, and then act.

Bridging Divides, Civil Discourse, Holidays, Happy New Year, New Year

How do we Move Forward as a Nation?

Recommended Reading / December 13th, 2022 / By Debilyn Molineaux

Bridging practitioners are planning a movement: to mainstream the demand for high-quality conversations and relationships via improved skill sets like open-mindedness, deep listening and better understanding of our differences to act on our commonalities.

Bridging Divides, Democracy, Threats To Democracy

How to Improve Your Political Discussions At Thanksgiving Dinner

Recommended Reading / November 21st, 2022 / By BridgeUSA

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year– getting to have political discussions with family around the dinner table! I mean, Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving, Holidays, Bridging Divides

ACROSS THE DIVIDE: Perspectives on President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness

Recommended Reading / October 3rd, 2022 / By Braver Angels

Below are four perspectives — two red and two blue — on President Biden’s recent executive action on student loan forgiveness.

Braver Angels, Bridging Divides, Student Loan Forgiveness, Education, Biden

AllSides CEO John Gable Speaks at Concordia Summit

Recommended Reading / September 28th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

AllSides’s CEO John Gable spoke at the 2022 Concordia Summit about bridging the partisan divide.

Bridging Divides, Polarization, AllSides

Why We Are Wary of President Biden’s Push to Unify

Recommended Reading / September 20th, 2022 / By BridgeUSA

The White House hosted a "United We Stand" Summit to counter the “corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence on our democracy”. It's no secret that bridge-building is more important than ever.

Joe Biden, Polarization, Unity, Bridging Divides

What is the State of Polarization Today? Take This Quiz to Find Out

Common Ground / September 20th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

At AllSides, we frequently address the problem of political polarization, but how bad is it really? Do you have an accurate perception of the state of political polarization in the country?

Bridging Divides, Polarization, Media Bias

Humor and Society: How Laughter Brings Healing

Recommended Reading / September 14th, 2022 / By Rev. Barbara Ann Michaels, Jester of the Peace

Humans are designed with ancient stress-relief systems. Humor is one of them.

Humor And Satire, Culture, News, Bridging Divides

Cognitive Biases and Brain Biology Help Explain Why Facts Don’t Change Minds

Recommended Reading / September 12th, 2022 / By "The Conversation" Contributor

Here’s some of the research that explains why it’s natural to resist changing your mind – and how you can get better at making these shifts.

Bridging Divides, Education, Facts And Fact Checking, Fake News, Polarization

AllSides CEO John Gable Speaks at Climate One

Recommended Reading / September 2nd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

AllSides CEO John Gable Speaks at Climate One

Bridging Divides, Depolarization

Why Andrew Yang’s Forward Party Might be our Best Option

Recommended Reading / August 23rd, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

The Forward Party recently merged with the Save America Movement and the Renew America Movement. With Forward's announcement, also came waves of criticism– despite this, there are reasons to believe Forward is both a viable and worthwhile option for Americans.

Andrew Yang, Polarization, Bridging Divides, 2022 Elections, Elections, Politics

Tag: Bridging Divides

Failed Banks Shouldn't Be Cash Machines for Disgraced Executives

Why We Disagree on “Truth” in 2023 and How We Can Change That

Helping Bridge the Gaps Among Young Adults

What Role can Beer Play in Bridging our Political Divides?

5 Alternatives to a ‘National Divorce’

Crime, Inflation, Homelessness: Partisans Align on Dissatisfaction With Key Issues

Turkey-Syria Earthquakes: How to Help

Should Critical Race Theory Be Taught in Schools?

Here’s What Was Missing From the Debate About the Speaker of the House

Reform in 2023: Why We Think You Should Make Dialogue Your New Year's Resolution

How do we Move Forward as a Nation?

How to Improve Your Political Discussions At Thanksgiving Dinner

ACROSS THE DIVIDE: Perspectives on President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness

AllSides CEO John Gable Speaks at Concordia Summit

Why We Are Wary of President Biden’s Push to Unify

What is the State of Polarization Today? Take This Quiz to Find Out

Humor and Society: How Laughter Brings Healing

Cognitive Biases and Brain Biology Help Explain Why Facts Don’t Change Minds

AllSides CEO John Gable Speaks at Climate One

Why Andrew Yang’s Forward Party Might be our Best Option

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