Un-divided States of America

04/03/2021

Covert racism

10/22/2020

An unprecedented amount of political mis- and disinformation threatens to disrupt the 2020 election

As text messages, digital ads and social media continue to embed themselves deeper into our pandemic days and lives, an unprecedented amount of political mis- and disinformation threatens to disrupt the 2020 election. Illustration: Preston Jessee for The Wall Street Journal

10/14/2020

HBR article: Look closely at U.S. history, and you’ll see that deep philosophical differences aren’t new and that some of the most ideologically charged periods produced important policy advances, often delivering the best ideas from both sides. In fact, America’s economic success may be partly attributable to this best-of-both dynamic.

Ideological differences helped build America’s economic success. But that strength is falling victic to a dangerous trend—politics as war.

10/07/2020

In the midst of the 2020 campaign for the US Presidency, many people worry that both the political left and the political right are undermining human rights.

How are human rights understood in America? How do we balance individual rights and communal responsibilities? DWF has both sides.

10/06/2020

“Join or Die.” Benjamin Franklin. “The Pennsylvania Gazette,” May 9, 1754

A political cartoon commentary on the disunity of the Thirteen Colonies.

It is a woodcut showing a snake cut into eighths, with each segment labeled with the initials of one of the American colonies or regions.

Are we still joined?

09/03/2020

My sweet friends, Darrell and Amanda Sistrunk, just shared this powerful photo. Happy birthday, Darrell. My family loves yours. This amazing couple adopted their child in 2019. ❤️

08/24/2020

Ninety percent of voters polled said they want the two political parties to find places to compromise. What are some of the issues for which compromise seems most, and least, likely?

Americans agree about many issues, including passing stricter gun laws, providing a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, and counteracting racism.

08/23/2020

"We've always been proud of this country for having different [political and religious] beliefs, and being a proud, functioning democracy. We're not doing well on this right now," she says. "We need to reinvest and connect with each other."

The nation is deeply at odds over politics but one woman believes simple conversations can lessen the gap.

08/09/2020

George Bush (R) introducing Nancy Pelosi (D) as the Speaker of the House.

"In his day Congressman Thomas D'Alesandro Jr from Baltimore saw Presidents Roosevelt & Truman at this rostrum. But nothing could compare with the sight of his only daughter Nancy presiding tonight as Speaker"

“Today is 80th birthday. Bush began his 1/23/2007 SOTU: "In his day Congressman Thomas D'Alesandro Jr from Baltimore saw Presidents Roosevelt & Truman at this rostrum. But nothing could compare with the sight of his only daughter Nancy presiding tonight as Speaker" https://t.co/...

06/22/2020

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