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Feb 22 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Searching for Common Ground
Are people who disagree with us necessarily evil? Of course not. While advocating, defending, or fighting for our own principles and positions, harboring feelings of animosity toward our opponents is a poison that can rob us of our happiness and health.
When I was in law school at Michigan nearly half a century ago, my criminal law professor shared a statement that I’ve never forgotten
Guest Writer - RightNov 01 2023
News
Jaylon Johnson, Chicago Bears seek common ground on extension
Jaylon Johnson wants to remain a Chicago Bear. That tune hasn’t changed. “I’ve said that since I got here,” Johnson reiterated Wednesday, a day after the Bears gave him permission to seek a trade that never materialized before Tuesday’s deadline. [ [Don't miss] Cornerback Jaylon Johnson stays with the Chicago Bears despite a late request before the NFL trade deadline ] Bears general manager
Chicago TribuneFeb 15 2013
Opinion
Common ground exists on guns
Sarah Dawn McKinley was home alone on New Years Eve with her 3-month-old son when intruders entered her home.
PoliticoJul 04 2023
Opinion
On Independence Day, Find Common Ground Over Freedom
On Independence Day, we celebrate ejecting an obnoxious government and replacing it with a less authoritarian regime somewhat constrained by the memory of its predecessor's fate. Treason is the reason for the season, after all! The resulting improvements were incomplete and not fully enjoyed by everybody (human creations are imperfect), but they were real gains, nevertheless. Roughly two and a
ReasonTopics
Common Ground
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Sep 13 2023
News
Putin and Kim Find Common Ground in Hostility Toward the West
A photograph released by Russian state media shows the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a meeting on Wednesday in Russia. The two leaders trumpeted their ties in a summit that signaled a new era in their relationship, amid speculation that North Korea would send more weapons to Moscow for its war in Ukraine. They gazed into the workings of a
New York Times (News)May 04 2024
News
Large investigation overnight at Northbridge town common
Investigators worked late into the night at a large crime scene in the Massachusetts town of Northbridge. The incident began after 10 p.m. Video from the investigation showed an apparent handgun was found at the scene. Police put up red crime scene tape around the intersection of Park and Church Streets, adjacent to the town common.Officials have not yet confirmed information about the
WCVBApr 27 2024
News
These Common Houseplants Are Known to Repel Bugs
Bugs love kitchens and it's normal to find a line of ants on the counter or a stray cockroach scurrying across the floor in search of snacks. But just because kitchen bugs are common, doesn't mean they're any fun to deal with. Exterminators are expensive and bug sprays are often laced with harmful chemicals that are worse for you than a few creepy crawlers. But a few common houseplants are
CNETDec 15 2012
Opinion
How common threats can make common (political) ground
If an asteroid were headed for Earth, we'd all band together and figure out how to stop it, just like in the movies, right? And yet, when faced with major, data-supported, end-of-the-world problems in real life, too often we retreat into partisan shouting and stalemate. Jonathan Haidt shows us a few of the very real asteroids headed our way — some pet causes of the left wing, some of the right
TEDOct 19 2023
Perspectives Blog
How Polarized Language Masks Common Ground on Hamas, Israel, and Palestine
From the Left
In the weeks since Hamas launched its deadly attack on Israel, public discourse in the West has been mired in accusations of anti-Israel and anti-Palestinian sentiment. As support, opposition, and criticism collide online, Americans appear to be sharply divided on this issue.
But are we really so divided on the parts of this conflict that matter?
How Pro/ Joseph Ratliff