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Essays
Civil Discourse, Civility, and Due Doubt
Donald Downs draws on his experience working on campus free speech to ask: Can we still be civil? And what, exactly, would that mean?
Essays
When Cosmopolitanism Isn’t All It Seems
Nikki Usher looks at how today's journalists shape American political conversations, not always for the better.
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Improving Our Political Culture
Jonathan Rauch says American political life right now is indeed terrible. But we can fix it.
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Can We Improve Political Discourse?
Arnold Kling asks Americans to do better at talking about politics, and he offers some pointers on how to improve.
Issues
Across Political Divides: How Americans Talk About Politics and How We Can Do Better
Americans are highly politically polarized right now, and conversation may seem impossible. Can anything be done?
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Diversify Your Political Investment
Nicholas Sarwark says that libertarians should consider supporting the Libertarian Party from the outside even if they don't become registered members.
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The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Enemy’s Enemy
Nicholas Sarwark makes the case for voting your libertarian conscience.
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Sarwark Wants to Have His Big Mac and Eat It Too
Matt Nye answers Nicholas Sarwark: Yes indeed, the Republican Party is the better home for libertarians.