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Apr 02 2024
Perspectives Blog
Mismatch – a real solution for dialogue across divides
Did you ever receive direct instruction on how to have a productive conversation in school?
As a student, I was the beneficiary of rigorous writing instruction and learned the heck out of World History and Government (thank you, Mrs. DeMelo). But I didn’t learn active listening, critically understanding another point of view, and improving my own argument until after my school days
Alice SheehanMay 09 2024
News
They're gonna blow Up the Baltimore bridge to free the cargo ship that destroyed it
The enormous Dali container ship has been stuck in Baltimore since it hit and destroyed the Francis Scott Key bridge way back in March. The ship lost power and careered into one of the supports for the bridge, bringing it crashing down and killing six workers on the bridge. Now, engineers are planning to blow up the remnants of the bridge so they can finally re-float the ship and return it to
QuartzMay 09 2024
News
Man charged in motorcycle crash that threw woman from 31st Street Bridge
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct 13 2022
News
‘Responsible social media’ council looks to bridge divides on tech
Public officials in Washington for years have sparred along partisan lines over whether social media platforms take down too much or too little hate speech and misinformation.
A council launching this week aims to sidestep those disputes by proposing reforms that tackle issues of bipartisan concern, including children’s safety and national security.
The newly minted Council for
Washington PostSep 23 2015
News
Pope Francis’ Popularity Bridges Great Divides
He may be the world’s foremost Catholic, but to his fans, Pope Francis is more Martin Luther King Jr. than Pope Benedict XVI. He speaks, and millions listen — whether they are Muslim or Baptist, Hindu or atheist.
New York Times (News)May 03 2024
News
$12 lawsuit filed against Bay City toll bridge operator
BAY CITY, MI — After less than a year of tolling motorists crossing Liberty Bridge, Bay City Bridge Partners has been targeted with a lawsuit alleging overcharging and violating its contract with the city.
The amount in dispute? $12. But for the attorney who filed it, it’s not about the money; it’s about sending a message.
MLive.comMay 13 2024
News
Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Bodycam video captures law enforcement’s confusion moments after disaster
Bodycam video from Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officers captured the confusion and shock of the situation when they first witnessed the aftermath and rubble of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26. That morning, the 984-foot Sri Lanka-bound Dali container ship struck the Key Bridge, causing it to collapse into the Patapsco River beneath, leaving six
Fox News (Online News)Apr 29 2024
News
State delays opening Songo Lock Draw Bridge in Naples
The delay is due to high water levels and trees blocking the Songo River, Maine DOT said in a release. NAPLES, Maine — The Maine Department of Transportation says it will not be able to open the Songo Lock Draw Bridge in Naples until Saturday, May 11. May 1 is when the state typically begins operating the draw bridge, which allows marine traffic to pass under State Park Road. The delay is due
News Center MaineJun 25 2021
Opinion
Urban Policy Can Help Bridge Political Divides
Urbanists lament the fact that the average American knows and cares little about the built environment, but this sad reality has a significant upside. Because urban policy is a relatively fringe topic, it presents what is in today’s political climate a rare opportunity: the chance to make converts to conservative principles through rational persuasion.
As the left and right solidify
The American ConservativeDec 16 2013
News
Bipartisan Groups are bridging the political divide in Washington
Getting our government working again is a laudable goal shared by many. Bipartisan efforts are the key to moving America forward and ending inaction in Congress. There is reason for optimism, but it requires greater focus on initiatives which exist to move us in this direction. The bipartisan budget agreement, put forward by House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan and Senate Budget Committee
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