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Ayaan Hirsi Ali: We Have Been Subverted

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A look at how Russia's four-step subversion and destabilization strategy applies to the ongoing Israeli/Hamas crisis (and deteriorating support for Western values and democracy).

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MWEG's Media Literacy Toolkit

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A collection of materials from MWEG (Mormon Women for Ethical Government) on news consumption, misinformation, bias, conspiracy theories, propaganda, and more.

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The Authoritarians Have the Momentum

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A must-read analysis explaining why authoritarians are enjoying so much success in their struggle against liberal democracies (and what might be done about it).

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How to Create a Society That Prizes Decency

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From David Brooks, an essay exploring practical things that we can do to cultivate basic decency -- a precondition for a democracy that works.

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Calling People Forward Instead of Out: Ten Essential Steps

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Excerpted from a book, "How We Ended Racism," this article explains that calling out leads to a cancel culture which is ineffective and further divides, while calling in is much more effective at addressing racism.

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A New Centrism Is Rising in Washington

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A persuasive argument that the conventional wisdom is wrong. Rather than being divided and dysfunctional, the US government has quietly and successfully been able to address a wide range of issues.

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Never Bet Against Democracy in the Long Run

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An important and timely reminder that, despite its many problems, democracy has enormous advantages over other systems of social organization.

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Guy and Heidi Burgess's Thoughts on Memorial Day and Louis Kriesberg on Seeing a Way Out of The Gaza War

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A reflection of the meaning of Memorial Day to veterans and their loved ones, and to peacebuilders, and some thoughts on how the Gaza war might be ended.

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Are we overproducing elites and instability?

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A perceptive argument that some of our most difficult conflicts stem from the fact that more people feel entitled to elite positions within society than society has to offer.

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