An essay Duncan Autrey wrote several years ago, and just recently reposted, asking how we can work together to build a world better for all of us, not just half of us.

Civilization Works is a research organization that is defending the pillars of civilization: Free Speech, Cheap Energy, Meritocracy, Law and Order, Equal Justice, Free and Fair Elections, and Childhood.

From the Canadian Friends Service Committee, a toolkit of responses to small scale and large scale violence.

In the latest episode of “Debate Without Hate: Elections 2024,” Scott Shigeoka, author of "Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World," talks about the power of genuine curiosity.

The Hub offers curated tools and connections for democracy practitioners worldwide. Access resources on civic engagement, nonviolent action, peacebuilding, and strategic planning, and joining the global community of dialogue practitioners.

A report on a new study that quantifies the level of threat and harassment facing public officials.

Peaceworks is committed to persuade a critical mass of Israelis and Palestinians to reject the status quo and unlock the full potential of both peoples.

Conspicuous disrespect is one of the most effective strategies for intensifying political opposition. This article explains the advantages of forsaking that strategy.

Are democratic calls for national unity political spin? Or, do they reflect genuine aspirations and policy priorities?

An essay exploring the critically important role that questions play in framing conversations.

The Center is working to support US elections by providing objective information about the election process and advancing good practices in transparency.

Are we overstating the problem of political violence in the United States? And, could this become a self-fulfilling prophecy?

For a society in which hatemongering, anger-provoking strategies dominate political discourse, an argument that the opposite might be more effective.

A thought-provoking conversation exploring the complex relationships between consciousness, culture, and AI.

Across four experiments, Israeli Jews who were exposed to a Palestinian criticizing Palestinians were more open to the Palestinians' perspective of the conflict, than those not exposed to the criticism

A report on the Alliance for Peacebuilding's annual PeaceCon conference and, especially, efforts to focus the Alliance's expertise in the US.

This tool reveals a new paradox at the heart of society. Rapid innovation offers the promise of a new era of prosperity, but instead, it risks exacerbating trust issues, leading to further societal instability and political polarization.

The purpose of ProSocial World is to consciously evolve a world that works for all.

An explanation of an important de-escalation strategy -- accepting responsibility for your side's role driving hyper-polarization and undermining democracy.

Reflections on our hyper-polarized politics from a surprising source (with a different perspective on conflict) -- the street gangs of Chicago.

One of those rare stories that asks how AI might actually be used to strengthen democracy and limit political dysfunction.

A new report written by Daniel Stid in which he asserts that philanthropy, as it is currently practiced, has increased polarization. He urges philanthropists to practice "responsible pluralism" instead.

For a world in which so many people are trying to deceive us, a class on how to protect ourselves.

Chip Hauss reports on an new coalition which seeks to "consider new paradigms that focus on interdependence, evolution, commons-related problems, and psychological flexibility."

When we overestimate the opposition’s inclination to play foul, we risk delivering a self-fulfilling prophecy.