Journalistic Curiosity and Some New Powers of the Press
Three different journalistic initiatives all involved a whole country witnessing seriously diverse citizens truly hearing each other and connecting across political divides. Only one …
The fall and rise of truth, trust and society’s capacity for wisdom
What does it mean to live in a “post-truth era”? Is there a broader history and context feeding that phenomenon than just …
Delving into the trap of oppressive systems – and seeking ways out
There is much more going on in oppressive systems than the obvious oppression of the oppressed and the battle against that injustice. …
Creative responses to events in Charlottesville
There are dozens of possible responses to the recent events in Charlottesville. Perhaps our greatest opportunity right now is to have truly …
Managing polarities like divergence / convergence in a wise democracy
Polarities are seeming opposites that actually depend on each other. Their interactions generate a lot of the energy and evolution that goes …
My broadest exploration of polarization
A very broad exploration of polarization I wrote last year has been published by Integral Leadership Review. Given its length, I provide …
Many politicians feel as trapped by the system as we do
Buried beneath the obvious and tragic dysfunction of the U.S. Congress and its ridiculous partisan tirades are some politicians who actually long …
Can research further political polarization?
New research into body odor recognition adds to research on psychological and brain characteristics distinguishing liberals from conservatives. Despite the socially constructed …
Exploring the Dynamics of Polarization
Polarization is collectively and individually toxic to our capacity to “do democracy” sanely and wisely. This post details the toxic dynamics of …
Any city could emulate Sweden’s transpartisan festival…
In Sweden there’s a week-long annual political festival called Almadalen Week involving vibrant, respectful conversations of a kind that some Americans are …