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Here's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on Family and Childcare Policy

Common Ground / July 25th, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

Debates pertaining to family matters can be some of the most contentious in politics because they are so personal. Despite these disputes, there is still a lot of common ground on family and childcare policy.

Common Ground, Bipartisanship, Family And Marriage, Child Care, Children

Wait, You’re Married?! How a Republican & Democrat Keep It Together

Recommended Reading / October 13th, 2021 / By Moníca Guzman, Braver Angels

Barbara is a lifelong liberal, and Rick is a committed conservative. As a married couple, how do they stand each other when they can’t stand each other’s politics?

Polarization, Bridging Divides, Culture, Family And Marriage, Odd Couples, Podcast

How Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs” Can Help Us Find Common Ground

Common Ground / July 13th, 2021 / By Jackson Lanzer

Imagine that the economy has imploded and you have just been let go from your job. After months of tirelessly searching for a new job, your savings have been depleted and you are forced to foreclose on your home. As you sit, stressfully contemplating your plans for the future, what are...

Bridging Divides, United News Roundup, Common Ground, Public Health, Family And Marriage, Culture

Media Bias Alert: PBS Newshour and Maternity Leave

Bias / May 11th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

A recent Instagram post by PBS Newshour (Center bias) seemed to display media bias by omission . The post includes a graphic that reads, “The US offers 0 weeks of guaranteed parental leave.” The next slide compares “government-guaranteed paid leave for birthing parents” in the US to the...

Family And Marriage, Media Bias, Bias By Omission

These Famous Political Opposites Have Been Married for Over 25 Years. How Do They Make It Work?

Recommended Reading / February 12th, 2021 / By Marcia Beckford

A View from the Left This piece is from a writer rated Lean Left. The relationship began when they were political rivals. Mary Matalin was a campaign director for Republican George H.W. Bush. James Carville was the chief strategist for Democrat Bill Clinton. Yet at the start of Bill...

Bridging Divides, Family And Marriage, United News Roundup, Politics, Polarization

Tag: Family And Marriage