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- Collapsing Levels of Trust Are Devastating America -- An extensive and thoughtful analysis of the causes, effects, and possible remedies for the deep distrust that permeates and is undermining US society. #mbi_context -- Oct 24
- Collapsing Levels of Trust Are Devastating America -- An extensive and thoughtful analysis of the causes, effects, and possible remedies for the deep distrust that permeates and is undermining US society. #mbi_context -- Oct 24
- Yala Young Leaders -- A movement of young people across the Middle East and North Africa who are breaking down divisions and barriers to form a shared community. #mbi_colleague -- Oct 24
- Third Siders -- Transforming our destructive politics will require the efforts of lots of different "3rd siders" -- each working on a different part of the problems. #mbi_cci -- Oct 24
- Don’t Give Up on America -- For a time when everyone seems focused on all the things that are wrong with America, a plea for celebrating and strengthening the good things. #mbi_context -- Oct 24
- Ethos of Conflict -- Since the conflict ethos feeds continuation of the conflict, that needs to change for conflicts to be resolved. #mbi_fundamentals -- Oct 23
- The 1619 Chronicles -- A critique of the 1619 Chronicles and an argument that, by overstating their case, they may have undermined, rather than advanced, their objectives. #mbi_context -- Oct 23
- Acting Together on the World Stage -- Featuring an hour-long documentary, two-volume anthology, shorter videos and teaching/learning resources. #mbi_colleague -- Oct 23
- The Global Decline of Religion -- A global look at the complex and changing role of religion in national culture – a big source of conflict. #mbi_context -- Oct 23
- Ways to Advance Equal Justice in America -- Improving justice for blacks improves outcomes for everyone by increasing trust, security, and mutual understanding between citizens and the police. #mbi_cci -- Oct 22
- Talk Radio Is Turning Millions of Americans Into Conservatives -- One example of the enormous impact that our media ecosystem is having on people's political views. #mbi_context -- Oct 22
- Shared Studios -- Combining art and technology to amplify inspiring voices and bring together diverse perspectives for transformative conversations. #mbi_colleague -- Oct 22
- What does it mean to be “woke”? -- For those wanting a more in depth understanding of its origins, a primer on the changing meaning, and political significance of the word "woke." #mbi_context -- Oct 22
- Reconstructing seven days of protests in Minneapolis after George Floyd’s death -- Beyond simplistic stereotypes – an impressive compilation of available information on Minneapolis' George Floyd protests (including lots of videos). #mbi_context -- Oct 21
- Psychological Dynamics of Intractable Conflicts -- In intractable conflicts, entire societies can get tangled up in destructive psychological dynamics. #mbi_fundamentals -- Oct 21
- Beyond Trump: Six things that could signal a return to political normalcy -- Something hopeful to think about -- what normal politics would look like in a post-trump era. #mbi_context -- Oct 21
- The Aftermath Project -- An organization that explores what needs to happen after a conflict to allow people to learn to live together again and restore their civil society. #mbi_colleague -- Oct 21
- FBI charges six who it says plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, as seven more who wanted to ignite civil war face state charge -- Unfortunately, there are people who would like to start a civil war. We need to be ready to respond in ways that will prevent their efforts from succeeding. #mbi_context -- Oct 20
- Nine ways our COVID-19 Resilience Fund will strengthen communities -- People are finding ways to help: a report on humanitarian aid organization Mercy Corps' efforts to help communities during the pandemic. #mbi_colleague -- Oct 20
- Advancing Black Equality in America -- A suggestion that BLM expand its tactics to more extensively negotiate and lobby local, school, state, and national officials. #mbi_cci -- Oct 20
- We’re public health experts. We need to do a better job of talking to conservatives. -- A refreshing alternative, instead of demonizing those who oppose COVID safety measures, think about how they might be more persuasively approached. #mbi_colleague -- Oct 20
- Delegitimization -- Delegitimization drives escalation and violence. We can reverse it by deligitimizing escalation and violence! #mbi_fundamentals -- Oct 19
- I’m a pro-life evangelical. In supporting Trump, my movement sold its soul. -- A look at what happens when the quest for the political power needed to advance one's moral objectives corrupts those beliefs. #mbi_context -- Oct 19
- DoSomething.org -- A platform for young people to create offline impact on race and other social issues. #mbi_colleague -- Oct 19
- Left Fascism -- For a time when the left condemns grassroots Republicans for not questioning their party's embrace fascist tendencies, a look at fascism on the left. #mbi_context -- Oct 19
