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Solidarity: Building Solidarity In an Era of Silos

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In an age of increasing polarization and division, how can we build bridges? This episode explores the challenges and opportunities of building solidarity in our current social and political climate.

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The complexity of American polarization

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This excerpt from Zachary Elwood's book Defusing American Anger, explores the complexity of our polarized society and why that complexity should make us question our certitude about the nature of our divides and our "enemies"

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Iran-Israel: The Escalation Calculus

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The dance between Israel and Iran continues -- sometimes escalating, sometimes receding. This article is a bit dated now -- things change so fast in that region -- but it still has useful content.

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Could Changing how we Vote Make us Less Polarized? — BCB #105

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An article on "fusion voting." Under this system, third party-nominated candidates won’t just appear on the ballot under the new party, but also as either a Democrat or a Republican. The hope is this will encourage multi-party dialogue.

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Quieting the Noise of this Political Season

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Lamar Roth and Tom Klaus talk about quieting the noise around the current presidential election in the United States. They offer three tips for your consideration.

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Love in Action: Embodying Love in our Organizing and Organizations

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The moment we choose to love, we begin to move toward freedom, to act in ways that liberate ourselves and others.

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We all want a nonviolent world.

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From Waging Nonviolence, an announcement about Campaign Nonviolence Action Days from Sept. 21-Oct. 2 to mobilize for a culture of active nonviolence, free from war, poverty, racism and environmental destruction.

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Future Trends - 6 August 2024

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From the Alliance for Peacebuilding & Institute of Economics and Peace, a summary of the week's major developments in global news, and where IEP and AfP think these developments are going.

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The riots in the United Kingdom.

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Isaac Saul on Tangle reports on the left's and the right's "take" on the UK riots and then shares his own view that the UK situation is dangerous, not only for them, but also for us in the U.S.

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