How to Create a Future Where Everyone Belongs
john a. powell discusses how bridging our differences can help us be less afraid of people we see as “other.”
What Happens When We Stop Trying to Win a Difficult Conversation?
Everything changes when you try to understand why people believe what they believe, rather than trying to get them to agree with you.
How Is Trump Affecting Teens’ Views on Racism and Inequality?
Teens who supported President Donald Trump in 2016 became less aware of societal inequalities after the election.
Are Our Shared Anxieties Making Us More Combative in Politics?
Deep concerns about the meaning of life and existence may underlie a wide variety of political beliefs.
Why Do So Many Women Go to Prison After Surviving Domestic Violence?
A new book investigates how the U.S. criminal justice system targets survivors of domestic violence to prosecute them for fighting back.
What Happens When a Movement Hero Causes Harm?
The sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez reveal why it's complicated to associate a whole movement with one charismatic leader.
Is There Hope for Forgiveness After Group Violence?
Reconciliation work in Rwanda can serve as a model for what political forgiveness could look like between groups in conflict.
How Can Public Policy Help Prevent Suicide?
Addressing suicide and mental illness needs to go beyond treating individual minds to broader social programs and policies.