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The Wolf We Feed

Common Ground / September 1st, 2023 / By Joan Blades

Today, we find ourselves in a high-stakes struggle. Polarization is tearing us apart, pushing us towards a precipice where civil war is not an unthinkable consequence.

Bridging Divides, Common Ground, Bipartisanship, Depolarization, Living Room Conversations

The Governor Trying to End Toxic Polarization

Recommended Reading / August 2nd, 2023 / By Clare Ashcraft

Governor Spencer Cox (R-Utah) assumed leadership of the National Governors Association earlier this month and made polarization his key issue.

Bipartisanship, Political Polarization, Depolarization, Spencer Cox, Utah

When The Problem is In the Mirror

Recommended Reading / July 31st, 2023 / By Dan Schnur

The social media platforms drive us toward our preferred topics and viewpoints not out of malice but rather for bottom-line business reasons. The longer you stay on their website, the more money they make.

Political Polarization, Polarization, Depolarization, Facebook, Meta, Social Media, Media Bias

Beyond 1:1 Dialogue: How We Can Depolarize at Scale and Climb Mount Polarization

Common Ground / May 8th, 2023 / By Aaron Kohrs

Dialogue is essential but insufficient: We need bigger, better ideas to scale up the massive mountain of political polarization.

Bridging Divides, Braver Angels, Depolarization, Civil Discourse

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

How You Can Depolarize Yourself and America: The Best 7 Ideas from Early 2021

Recommended Reading / April 27th, 2021 / By Jackson Lanzer

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. How can I depolarize myself? How can I depolarize others in my network? I searched across the web for thought leaders who can help answer these questions. The links below are all from early 2021. Some links are nearly entirely...

United News Roundup, Bridging Divides, Polarization, Depolarization

Putting a “Lid” On Our Demands of the American Public: Let’s Focus on “Lower-Intensity Depolarization” (LID) Strategies

Recommended Reading / November 19th, 2020 / By James Coan

My previous article investigated the methods used by most groups focused on reducing political polarization. I argued they can be effective, but they usually ask for too much time and effort from the American public. Most Americans do not have the time or interest to engage deeply with...

Depolarization, Political Polarization, Bridging Divides

Current Depolarization Activities Ask People to Work Too Hard, are Unlikely to Reach Enough Americans

Recommended Reading / November 19th, 2020 / By James Coan

The election is now over. Yet the work to depolarize the country must continue. Having some new leaders can help, but they cannot fully reverse forces that have led to increasing political division. At the heart of efforts to reduce political polarization – especially improving the...

Depolarization, Political Polarization

Tag: Depolarization