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Hillary Clinton Accepted Her Loss, but a Lot Has Changed Since 2016

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Based on the important new book "The Bitter End," an in-depth look at the process of "political calcification" that has made hyper-polarization such an intractable problem.

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Why Is America Always Divided 50–50

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An analysis of the many reasons why the United States continues to be so evenly and so bitterly divided with important insights for bridge-building efforts.

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Three Theories That Explain This Strange Moment

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An especially perceptive look at three theories that, together, do much to explain the continuing stability and intensity of the United States' hyper-polarized political standoff.

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The Fever Is Breaking

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A hopeful argument that the 2022 election marks both the beginning of the end of the "performative populism" that has upended US democracy and a new era of real problem-solving.

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Princeton University's Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI)

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BDI is a non-partisan research initiative that tracks and mitigates political violence in the United States by building community resilience.

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Dismantling Structural Racism and Injustice

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An AfP webinar discussing the ways structural racism contributes to the current state of affairs in our country and how we can move toward justice, peace, and reconciliation.

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Scaling-Up Peacebuilding and Social Justice Work: A Conceptual Model

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An academic exploration of one of the most important and difficult challenges facing peacebuilders – scaling up their efforts to the point where they can positively alter the trajectory of society.

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Narrative Engagement Across Difference (NEAD) Project

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The Horizons Project is joining forces with funders, researchers, and movement leaders to develop narrative competencies that can be used to strengthen democracies and combat rising authoritarianism.

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How honest American history can cultivate gratitude

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An argument for a less divisive and more inclusive way of thinking about the United States' many historical failings -- combine that with a celebration of the very real progress that has been made.

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Fear of Cancel Culture Is Worse Than Cancel Culture

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The ambiguous and, in many ways, unpredictable ways in which the cancel culture punishes "unacceptable" behavior has dramatically increased its impact (by forcing most everyone to "play it safe").

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