Alex speaks with Ben Klutsey about the political polarization that is endemic to American society today, and how novel attempts to bridge the divide are being made by both individuals and organizations.

References

1. “Overdoing Democracy: Why We Must Put Politics in its Place” by Robert B. Talisse

Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Overdoing-Democracy-Must-Politics-Place/dp/0190924195 

2. Read more about Ben’s Pluralism and Civil Exchange program at the Mercatus Center here:

Link: https://www.mercatus.org/tags/pluralism-and-civil-exchange 

3. “Living Together with Deep Divides” by Ben Klutsey

Link: https://www.discoursemagazine.com/p/living-together-with-deep-divides 

4. “The Four Corners of Liberalism” by Emily Chamlee-Wright

Link: https://www.theihs.org/blog/the-four-corners-of-liberalism/ 

5. “Talking to Strangers: Anxieties and Citizenship Since Brown v. Board of Education” by Danielle Allen

Link: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0226014673?ref_=cb_interstitial_us_ca_desktop_rec_bullseye_unk_dp_dp