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December 11
News

Why is ‘Polarization’ Merriam-Webster’s 2024 Word of the Year?

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December 4
Editorial

4 Points to Help Navigate Fear and Anger at Trump’s Election

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November 26
Movement Hype

Election reactions — and other thoughts from the Builders community

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November 20
Editorial

3 Tips for Keeping Thanksgiving Talks Tension-Free

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November 13
Editorial

6 Reasons Why Understanding Each Other Is More Important Than Ever

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October 30
Editorial

After the Election, Our Work May Be More Difficult For a Time

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October 30
Editorial

4 Ways to Respond to Political Insults That Help Reduce Polarization

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Practices

6 Steps for Mending a Politically Strained Relationship

6 Steps for Mending a Politically Strained Relationship

March 20

Make It A Habit
Make It A Habit

Make It A Habit: Be Hard on Issues But Soft on People

December 13

Movement Hype

A Liberal Attends a Trump Rally With Curiosity as His Guide 

A liberal attends a Trump rally with curiosity as his guide 

November 15

Make It A Habit
Make It A Habit

Make It A Habit: Try To Recognize and Reduce Your Bias

October 11

Make It A Habit
Make It A Habit

Make It A Habit: Avoid Biased, Polarizing News Sources

October 4

Make It A Habit
Make It A Habit

Make It A Habit: Avoid Divisive Language

Make It A Habit: Avoid divisive language

September 27

Make It A Habit
Make It A Habit

Make It A Habit: Adopt a Problem-Solving Mindset

Make It A Habit: Adopt a problem-solving mindset

September 20

Citizen Solutions
Editorial

Stephanie Was Robbed at Gunpoint at 18. Now, She is a Firearms Instructor.

Stephanie was robbed at gunpoint at 18.

September 19

Make It A Habit

Make It A Habit: Tips to Navigate the Incoming Flood of Election News

Tips to navigate the incoming flood of election news

August 30

Radical Heroes
Video

Justin Lee's Struggle as a Gay Man and Devout Christian

Radical Heroes: Justin Lee's Struggle as a gay man and devout christian

August 24

Make It A Habit

Make It A Habit: You Know What Happens When You Assume...

Make it a habit

August 23

Make It A Habit

Make It A Habit: Are You Willing To Compromise?

Make it a habit

August 23

Editorial

And Then All At Once: Joe Walsh’s Transformation From Divider to Uniter, in His Own Words

Joe Walsh talks about his transformation from outspoken Republican divider to a "politically homeless" man working to unite and overcome hyperpolarization.

August 9

Editorial

Americans think the "other side" is the problem when it's really the solution

Founding Partner Daniel Lubetzky wrote about the unique opportunity Americans have to work together, even if they can’t see it’s there.

June 28

Editorial

It's Time to Cross the Street, Folks: An Epidemic of Loneliness and Its Effect on Polarization

It's time to cross the street, folks: An epidemic of loneliness and its effect on polarization

May 10

Make It A Habit
Practices

How to Overcome Toxic Polarization

May 2

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