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Fighting is Easy. Persuading is Harder.

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An important exploration of the difference between persuasive efforts and efforts to simply defend one's point of view.

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The Inter-Movement Impact Project

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IMIP is connecting pro-democracy leaders, reformers, & change agents, who are working to strengthen American democracy, ethical government, civic health, social cohesion, and social justice at the national, state, and local levels.

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Imagining the Robust Deliberative City: Elevating the Conversations We Need to Support Democracy

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How do we elevate the conversations we need to support a healthy democracy? This is best done at the local level, where people already have relationships, local knowledge of issues, and stakes in the outcome.

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A Coalition of All Democratic Forces, Part I: A Political Focus on What's Truly Important

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The first of a three-part series exploring strategies for strengthening solidarity within democratic societies, despite the inherent tensions and competitiveness of the electoral process.

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Elite misinformation is an underrated problem

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An insightful article exploring a different, and very important, source of inaccurate worldview images -- the shortcomings of elite, expert opinion.

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Boredom at the End of History, Part I

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From Francis Fukuyama, his thoughts about how well his "end of history" thesis has survived the test of time.

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The Sins of the Educated Class

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A must read article that explains how the actions of today's highly educated, "knowledge" workers continue to inflame the populist right in ways that genuinely threaten the viability of modern society.

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Courage, the most important virtue

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An inspiring TED talk explaining the critical role courageous individual action plays in resisting tyranny and authoritarianism.

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