Political rhetoric has become increasingly hostile, contributing to a hyper-polarized society. The organization Braver Angels aims to depolarize society by fostering civil discourse between political ...

From children’s funerals to underground shelters to the frontline, Kochetova has captured the conflict with power and humanity for the Guardian. ‘I have the same scars as the people I photograph,’ she ...

Amid the backdrop of a purple county and a deeply divided country, a San Luis Obispo County organization is gathering to end political polarization through simple feats of civil discussion and debate.

On a Friday morning in November, about two dozen people gathered at St. James Episcopal Church in Pullman to do something that has become increasingly rare in American life: talk honestly about ...

I really like professors. I’m a professor, my wife is a professor, and most of my friends are professors. I heard about a retirement community in Arizona that’s specifically for professors, and if I ...

From left, Braver Angels members Carol Bosley, Susan Thomas, Peggy Prichard, Ron Carbonari and John MacLean meet for lunch at Houlihan’s in Champaign. From left, Braver Angels members Steve Briggs, ...

In London, I said “no.” In Dubai, I said “no” again. Both times, bungee jumping had presented itself neatly packaged, properly regulated and entirely safe, and I declined with little-to-no hesitation.

Members of the Wilmington, NC, Braver Angels alliance met to discuss wealth inequality. The group, composed of liberals, conservatives, and independents, focused on respectful dialogue rather than ...

Joel Braver is no longer willing to brave the Bronx. Brooklyn-based development company, Soundview Empire, acquired a sprawling vacant lot in the neighborhood of the same name for $60 million, Crain’s ...

At a time when political polarization feels like the defining feature of American life, a group of Baton Rouge residents are trying something radical. They bring together locals from across the ...

Reports say rising incivility harms Americans in many ways, including their personal lives (relationships broken over politics), their work (employees reportedly face 190 million uncivil acts per day) ...

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