Sitemap - 2024 - Defusing American Anger: A depolarization endeavor
How does the internet derange and divide us?
How does our anger at "them" create the things we're angry about?
Can we break out of the self-reinforcing polarization "doom loop"?
Did Trump say he'd use the military against opponents? Or did he not?
We can be drawn to distrusting elections when "our side" loses
A criticism of instincts to "go low" when combating political opponents
Many people hugely overstate Americans' support for political violence — and it's frustrating
Cynical interpretations of our adversaries' actions can amplify divides — and help our adversaries
Making mistakes about our opponents' hostile intent
Biden said he wanted to bring Americans together — why didn't he?
Warlike "one side will win" framings of our divides
To better understand polarized reactions to Trump's shooting, imagine Biden being shot
How our political animosity and contempt help create the very things that upset us
Tips for writing and placing op-eds on depolarization and bridge-building
On the complexity of polarization and the asymmetry of opposed groups
My op-ed about Elon Musk's conflict-amplifying behaviors
Even when furious at the "other side," we must see the bigger picture of what's at stake for America
"They're the ones attacking democracy; not us!"
Addressing questions from skeptics of political depolarization and bridge-building work
The ease with which we can disagree on the Middle East conflict, college protests (and everything)
Praise for "How Contempt Destroys Democracy"
What's the best strategy for reducing toxic divides? Cultural change or systemic change?
On Elon Musk's polarization, Trump's "blood bath" language, and more
A free ebook for you, and a favor request
How political contempt helps blow up deals and amplifies gridlock
A Manhattan Project for toxic polarization?
On the overstatement of American antisemitism, and how that relates to polarization dynamics