Tag: Odd Couples

Every couple of months, these two political rivals met for an hour at a time for coffee and pastries, with no agenda or talking points.

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

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?

This is a friendship all about appreciating differences — and helping other people to do the same through their leadership.

Note: This piece was originally created by The Village Square and published on respectandrebellion.com in late 2018. One of the unfortunate symptoms of growing political hostility in America is a tendency for larger groups of people gathering for one side or another to get belligerent...

The friendship between Supreme Court icons Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia seemed quite impossible. Among other things, the two bonded over their love of opera — but theirs was a relationship built on so much more — they laughed together, traveled together, and shared real mutual respect.

Note: This piece was originally created by The Village Square and published on respectandrebellion.com. “If we really want America great, we do it together.” -- Black Lives Matters leader, after having been invited onstage at a conservative rally. ”Hawk Newsome stood defiantly with his...