Life Examined
Building bridges across America’s political divide
Americans today are deeply divided politically and even with an election around the corner that’s unlikely to change anytime soon. So what’s the solution to bridging the gap? How do we learn to talk to each other even when we vehemently disagree?
By Jonathan Bastian • • 51m ListenAmericans today are deeply divided politically and even with an election around the corner that’s unlikely to change anytime soon. So what’s the solution to bridging the gap? How do we learn to talk to each other even when we vehemently disagree? Is there any value to taking the time to understand why people think differently, hear differing perspectives and experiences rather than arguing opinions and debating facts? Is, as Abraham Lincoln famously said, the “best way to destroy an enemy to make him a friend” and to recognize that what divides us politically also can unite us.
In this episode
2 storiesHow to connect across the political divide
Political divisions run deep in America. Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, you’ve probably encountered friends, colleagues, and family members with radically different political points of view.
Read the story23 minHow to gain empathy and understanding with those with whom we disagree
As politics pits family, friends and colleagues against each other, how do we gain empathy and understanding with those with whom we disagree?
Read the story29 min
