Use this for post-date ordered blog materials to be featured on the CC-MOOS All Recent Posts section of the BI homepage AND on the more limited, Selected Recent Posts section used on the landing pages mobile versions of BI. This is the same list we use on social media for the "Selected Posts" (MBI) option. 

September 11, October 7, and Our Changing Responses to Terrorism

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A comparison of the differing reactions to the terrorism of September 11 and October 7 plus an exchange of views on the role that dehumanization is playing in the ongoing Middle East wars.

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Massively Parallel Problem Solving and Democracy Building: An Ongoing Response to the Threats to Democracy in the U.S. - Part 1

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The first of a five part series on massively parallel democracy building. This installment briefly introduces the core argument about what the threats to democracy are, and what is needed to meet them.

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Caleb Christen and Vinay Orekondy Talk about the Better Together America Project

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Caleb Christen and Vinay Orekondy talk about the democracy and civic hubs they are helping form around the country to bring "democracy back to the people" where it can actually work.

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Massively Parallel Peace and Democracy Building Links for the Week of September 29, 2024

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Our weekly set of recommended readings from colleagues and news and opinion writers.

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The Threat of Political Violence in the United States

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The number of people supporting political violence is not nearly the 30% that has been often reported, but it is still much higher than it should be. We all need to try to calm down our rhetoric so things don't get out of hand.

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Revisiting BI's Constructive Conflict Initiative - Part 1

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Looking back on the 5-year old Constructive Conflict Initiative, a lot has happened to bring it to fruition. But a lot of challenges remain.

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Massively Parallel Peace and Democracy Building Links for the Week of September 15, 2024

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We've been on vacation, so, to cover what we've missed, this is a long set of news, opinion, colleague, and recommended readings from our followers.

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Reprise: The Power Strategy Mix — Empowering the Pursuit of the Common Good

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Power takes three forms that can be mixed and matched: coercion, exchange, and integration. The "recipe" for the optimal "power strategy mix" changes depending on whom you are trying to influence.

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Reprise: Planning a Constructive Confrontation Strategy: Understanding the Relationship between Negotiation and Power

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Constructive confrontation calls for resolving most disputes through interest-based negotiation; only if that fails should one try a contest of rights, reserving nonviolent power contests as a very last resort.

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Massively Parallel Peace and Democracy Building Links for the Week of September 8, 2024

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Readings on Israel, the U.S. political scene, and other intractable conflicts of note.

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