The Social Media Conundrum: What’s Allowed and Who Should Decide?
January 12, 2022
Freedom of expression is a fundamental part of our society. Americans invoke their right to free speech all the time, whether it’s an NBA player…
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The Scout Mindset: Seeing the Evidence
January 5, 2022
Imagine you rule the world for a day and you’re going to solve one big problem however you see fit. Maybe you want to fix…
Having Productive Conversations. Tip #5 – Know What’s Behind Your Feelings
January 5, 2022
Having a productive conversation means understanding what’s behind the opinions you hold. While the facts and data around an issue are certainly worth sharing, the…
Having Productive Conversations. Tip #4 – Make Them Feel Heard
December 21, 2021
Everyone wants to be heard and everyone wants to feel understood. To have a productive discussion with someone who’s not on your wavelength, make the…
Five Minutes of Common Ground: Energy and the Environment
December 15, 2021
Think Americans are hopelessly polarized? You might be surprised to learn that people across the political spectrum actually agree on a lot — when we…
Having Productive Conversations. Tip #3 – Be Curious.
December 15, 2021
If you’ve ever been in a position where you’ve had to defend your opinion, you know it’s not always easy. Many of the opinions we…
Having Productive Conversations. Tip #2 – Affirm the Other Person
December 8, 2021
Need some tips for moving through life in a polarized world? We’ve got you covered. Check out the second installment in our series on having…
Quiz: Who’s Responsible for What We Post Online?
December 2, 2021
Can you post anything you want online? Well, not anything, but nearly anything. One of the big reasons is Section 230 of the Communications Decency…
Health Care in Crisis? Polarization is expensive.
December 1, 2021
Why should you care about polarization? Consider this: in 1960, the U.S. spent $146 per resident on health care each year. By 2020, that amount…