NPR Cross Currents with Scott Widmeyer

Bringing Light, Not Heat to Public Discourse


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Anger, hate and a general disconnect from society seems to pervade our everyday lives more and more. We saw it this weekend in Dayton and El Paso. We hear it in statements from our elected leaders. We see it on the streets of Charlottesville, Washington DC and other places. One group, Common Ground Commitee, led by Bruce Bond is trying to "bring light, not heat to public discourse." We sit down with Bond to get his take. We can all make a difference by increasing voter turnout in primary elections so that all voices are heard, Bond says, and we need to focus on the 70% exhausted majority in the US and get them reengaged.
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