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Confronting Controversial Issues in the Classroom

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Discussions of controversial issues are frequently prescribed by theorists, professors, and civic organizations, but most school systems are reluctant. Here's how to do it well.

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What’s your ‘red line’? | Jonathan Haidt with Mónica Guzmán

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Does engaging bad ideas across the divide make you a bad person? Renowned psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt talks with Monica Guzman in this Braver Angels video.

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A Love Letter to America

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An honest and affectionate look at what makes US society and its democratic institutions something to celebrate and nurture despite their deep flaws -- flaws that are deeply intertwined with its virtues.

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Launching a Third Party Takes More Than Good Intentions

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A friendly critique of the Forward Party and its efforts to offer voters a moderate alternative to the "us-vs-them" politics that dominates the two major parties with lots of ideas about what it takes to be successful.

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In Search of Authority

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A thought-provoking exploration of the nature of "authority," what determines whether it is trusted and trustworthy, and what happens to society's ability to work together for the common good when it collapses.

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America’s True Divide: Pluralists vs. Zealots

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A perceptive look at what is arguably a more important political divide -- one that separates those who are absolutely convinced that their side is in the right and those who see value in reconciling competing perspectives and insights.

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Why the ‘Smart’ Party Never Learns

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Increasingly, the left is the party of the more educated and the right is the party of the less educated. Reflections on how the resulting arrogance is undermining the left's ability to learn.

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Trump Struggles, but America Is Still Feverish

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A reminder that the profound social problems that contributed to President Trump's success persist even though his political fortunes may be waning.

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U.S. Extreme Weather in 2022

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An extensive and long-term look at statistics on the incidence of different types of bad weather that makes it clear that it's not all climate change and that disaster preparedness is essential.

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