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- Disproportionality Trap and Counter Trap -- Efforts to limit the disproportionate impact of social problems are more likely to succeed when you take an inclusive approach that tries to address the problem wherever it arises. #mbi_cci -- Jan 28
- Mapping U.S peacebuilding -- For a time when we all need to do all that we can to help heal the deep divisions that plague the US, a map of US peacebuilding resources. #mbi_colleague -- Jan 28
- Biden Wants to Unite the Country. How Can He Do It? -- From Politico, a collection of essays highlighting ways in which Biden might actually be able to achieve his goal of uniting the country. #mbi_context -- Jan 28
- Trump Destroyed the Most Important Virtue in America -- A perceptive observation about another way in which the Trump era has undermined US society – by undercutting the idea that problems ought to be taken seriously. #mbi_context -- Jan 27
- A Trauma-Informed Approach to Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism -- For those who want to better understand the complex psychology that leads to violent extremism, a panel discussion on the role of trauma. #mbi_colleague -- Jan 27
- The Base-Mobilization Trap -- Neither party can now win elections without fully mobilizing their "base." This is being done by portraying the other side in the most threatening way possible, which has left us in a cycle of escalating hostility that we must find a way to escape. #mbi_cci -- Jan 27
- Democrats, Here’s How to Lose in 2022. And Deserve It. -- Biden's inauguration was just the beginning. Reflections on the many things that will now have to happen to repair US society. #mbi_context -- Jan 27
- Don’t Move On Just Yet -- Could a truth and reconciliation commission help the country heal? -- Reflections on how we might be able to use a truth and reconciliation process to craft a more widely-accepted history of the Trump years. #mbi_context -- Jan 26
- John Paul Lederach's "Meeting Place" -- This short video introduces one of the most widely used and cited exercises ever to come out of the peacebuilding field. Lederach offers a realistic way of thinking through the tough issues that plague deeply-divided societies #mbi_cci -- Jan 26
- They Have Worked on Conflicts Overseas. Now These Americans See ‘Red Flags’ at Home. -- The United States has much to learn from those who have helped other nations struggle through conflict problems that are even more serious than ours. #mbi_colleague -- Jan 26
- The Capitol riot wasn't a fringe 'uprising'. It was enabled by very deep pockets -- To understand the assault on the national Capitol, we need to look at the more extensive web of political actions that led to the events of Jan 6. #mbi_context -- Jan 26
- Biden's Culture War Aggression -- An exploration of the tensions between Biden's effort to promote equitable treatment for core Democratic voters and his larger, national unity campaign. #mbi_context -- Jan 25
- Dante Barksdale, ‘heart and soul’ of Safe Streets, is shot to death Sunday in Baltimore, officials say -- A sobering reminder of the risks faced by those trying to bring peace to violence-torn communities and what we owe to those willing to take up the challenge. #mbi_colleague -- Jan 25
- Shamil Idriss and Cynthia Miller Idriss talk about the follow up to the U.S. Capitol attack. -- Shamil Idriss and his wife Cynthia Miller Idriss talk out responses US extremism and the events of January 6 on CNN Newsroom. -- Jan 25
- Types of Justice -- It is hard to fight for justice when you don't know what it means. This essay helps you decide what types of justice are worth fighting for. #mbi_cci -- Jan 25
- Coexistence Is the Only Option -- It's time to abandon the illusion that the other side will decide that we were right all along. We need to learn how to live together despite our differences. #mbi_context -- Jan 25
- President Donald J. Trump: The End -- For the new Biden era, a challenge--act in ways that surprise our political adversaries on the "upside" by being more reasonable than they expect. #mbi_context -- Jan 24
- Morton Deutsch on Understanding and Overcoming Oppression -- For a time when it seems like everyone thinks they're being oppressed by someone, a comprehensive look at what oppression really is and what to do about it. #mbi_fundamentals -- Jan 24
- Why Nonviolent Communication Literacy is a critical 21st Century Literacy Skill? -- An important reminder that we need to emphasize constructive conflict communication skills as we teach people how to navigate modern, high-tech society. #mbi_colleague -- Jan 24
- Finding Common Ground / Constructive Addressing Differences: a Discussion Guide -- For a time when it seems like our differences are unbridgeable, a guide to finding what binds us together and dealing with what drives us apart. #mbi_cci -- Jan 20
- Five Framing Tips: Framing for Social Change -- An example of how cognitive science and the theory of framing can be applied in ways which help us make things better. #mbi_colleague -- Jan 20
- Relativity In Portland: The Other Insurrection -- From Portland, case study in how aggressive protest campaigns can cross the bounds of civility and become counterproductive. #mbi_context -- Jan 20
- The welfare state is extremely good -- An eloquent and persuasive defense, with lots of statistics, of the United States' many "welfare state" programs. #mbi_context -- Jan 20
- Hyper-Polarization, the Pandemic, and the Need for a "Lifeboat Ethic" -- As we struggle to navigate the terrible storm produced by the pandemic, the economic crisis, and climate-related disasters, it makes sense to adopt a lifeboat ethic, put aside our differences, and work together to address the big threats. #mbi_cci -- Jan 20
- Countering Global Kleptocracy: A New US Strategy for Fighting Authoritarian Corruption -- A comprehensive examination of the pervasive threat to democracy, prosperity and security posed by globalized corruption. #mbi_colleague -- Jan 20
