Bridging Community
With political polarization hitting new extremes, AllSides highlights stories on efforts to bridge the divide and find common ground. In large part, this increased rancor is due to filter bubbles, greatly driven by online technology, and media bias, where news organizations rely on toxic business models that exacerbate partisan tensions and social divides.
There are many others working to ease polarization, increase mutual understanding and promote beneficial bipartisanship across the country. This serves as a resource to connect with those communities, take action, and stay informed on bridging in America by featuring perspectives from AllSides staff and guest writers and curating articles relevant to bridging divides from national media outlets. For perspectives from grassroots organizers working to bridge the political divide, check out the Fulcrum.
Equity vs. Equality: A Political Rorschach Test
Does this popular Internet meme present a simple parable, or insidious propaganda?
Congressional Leaders Reach Deal to Avoid Government Shutdown
Justices Sotomayor and Barrett Assure Americans Supreme Court Isn’t Partisan
China Condemns Bipartisan US Delegation Visiting Taiwan
Perspectives for the Bridging Community
March 23rd, 2024
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October 19th, 2023
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September 26th, 2023
The State of Polarization
Current Bipartisan Legislation in U.S. Congress
S.2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act
To improve access to and the quality of primary health care, expand the health workforce, and for other purposes.
H.R.3003 - Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act
To amend title 5, United States Code, to restrict trading and ownership of certain financial instruments by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
H.R.5672 - Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.
Red Blue Translator™
Explore how people across the political spectrum use these terms differently.
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