If we considered people on the other side of a disagreement as not ‘evil’ but ‘mistaken’ or ‘ill-informed,’ it might create more room for dialogue, writes a scholar of mindfulness.
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One person’s content moderation is another’s censorship when it comes to Democrats’ and Republicans’ views on handling misinformation.
Researchers have identified ways to have more productive conversations – even when you’re talking to someone who holds an opposite view.
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, first established a set of political decorum rules in legislatures to help establish stability during the country’s early years.
State supreme courts have a relatively low profile in the US. That’s going to change now that they will be under political pressure to decide whether abortion is protected in state constitutions.
Talking with people who hold different political views doesn’t have to be an exercise in futile rage. Here are some tips to help you peacefully and fruitfully discuss spicy topics.
In recent years, voters have shifted their views on issues based upon the positions of politicians – even when that shift clashes with their ideology.
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Lecturer in Executive Education; Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies from Louisiana State University, University of Texas at Dallas
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Gettysburg College
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Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
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Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication, Penn State