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India Is on the Brink

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From India, a story about how hyper-polarized politics has inflamed social tensions to the point where true authoritarian rule and large-scale violence are imminent. (This is what we are trying to prevent (and reverse).

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First Principles: The Need for Greater Consensus on the Fundamentals of Polarisation

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A discussion of the definition of polarization, why it is so important, and how it might be addressed, including, perhaps by creating an academic "field" of polarization.

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A Time for Statesmanship

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A detailed and eloquent argument calling for the rediscovery of civic minded leadership and the need for civil servants committed to advancing the common good (not just their political fortunes).

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What if We’re the Bad Guys Here?

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A must read article that does much to explain President Trump's continuing popularity and the role that the cosmopolitan elites have played in helping him survive his steady stream of scandals.

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Negotiation: A Very Short Introduction 

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Leading negotiation scholar Carrie Menkel-Meadow's basic book highlighting things everyone should understand about negotiation.

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The limits of our personal experience and the value of statistics

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A clear and persuasive explanation of how statistical data provides a way of looking at the world that is different from and, in many ways, superior to, more direct and personal sources of information.

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‘The Country’s Already Been Destroyed’

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An especially well-informed and thorough analysis of Israel's ongoing difficulties and look at how quickly complex societal conflicts can spin out of control.

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Can We Transform Our Politics? Utah Governor Spencer Cox Addresses the Braver Angels Convention

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Governor Cox talks about his new "Disagree Better" Initiative which he hopes will help revive healthy American politics because, he says "the alternative is unthinkable."

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The Left’s Social Contract Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It

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A look back at the left's many successes over the last 75 years, an argument that today's progressive advocacy is undermining that progress, and suggestions about how to fix things.

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