These are the top posts sorted by their “modified” date, so this list shows the most recent additions and updated posts. (Events and Archived events are excluded from this list.)
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How to Organize Our Way Out of the Trump-Musk Putsch
A plan to harness grassroots energy—and to hold Democratic leaders accountable. by Ezra Levin, Leah Greenberg Summary Indivisible founders, Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, wrote this inspiring article for The Nation. Reviewed by Rachael Maddow.
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Attack from Within
UPDATED EDITION: The MSNBC legal analyst explores the impact of disinformation after the 2024 presidential election—and what Americans can do before it’s too late. “A comprehensive guide to the dynamics of disinformation and a necessary call to theethical commitment to truth that all democracies require.” —Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny…
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High Conflict
🏛️When we are baffled by the insanity of the “other side”—in our politics, at work, or at home—it’s because we aren’t seeing how the conflict itself has taken over. That’s what “high conflict” does. It’s the invisible hand of our time. And it’s different from the useful friction of “healthy…
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Erica Chenoweth illuminates the value of nonviolent resistance in societal conflicts
🏛️A short article by Ralph Ranalli published on the website of the Harvard Kennedy School in 2019, summarizing Erica Chenoweth’s work.
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Corruptible
Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us By: Brian Klaas Publisher: Scribner Recommended by: Bruce R. Does power corrupt, or are corrupt people drawn to power? Are tyrants made or born? Are entrepreneurs who embezzle and cops who kill the result of poorly designed systems or are they just…
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How to Know a Person
The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks Summary Recommended by Bob Driven by his trademark sense of curiosity and his determination to grow as a person, David Brooks draws from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history,…
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Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting
Some examples: ANTI-CRIMINALIZATION COMMUNITY DEFENSE/MIGRANT JUSTICE (Archive Link) This came from the Mutula Aid 101 course.
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Crossing Party Lines
Our story begins in 2016 with two groups starting independently of one another — on opposite coasts of the United States. Coincidentally, both founders chose the same name, “Crossing Party Lines.” Their shared vision led them to create a volunteer platform to unite Americans through warm and engaging conversations. Prompted…
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Starts With Us
Based on decades of research from Columbia University Professor and Starts With Us Expert-in-Residence Peter T. Coleman, Ph.D., the Finding The Way Out Challenge is designed to help shape new habits and norms for political tolerance and courageous compassion. Think of it as a personalized boot camp for building a healthier…
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Braver Angels
Braver Angels is leading the nation’s largest cross-partisan, volunteer-led movement to bridge the political divide. Through community gatherings, real debates, and grassroots leaders working together, we’re offering America what it needs to overcome the bitterness of our partisan divide. Donations to Braver Angels are 501(c)3 tax deductible Latest Articles
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Always ‘Reframe’ Republican Talking Points
NEVER REPEAT LANGUAGE REPUBLICANS USE “Consider the phrase “tax relief.” The world “relief” frames the word “tax” as an affliction or form of suffering. We generally need “relief” from things that are painful or unpleasant…Another example: Consider the phrase “forced birth.” It frames abortion bans with a negative word, “forced,”…
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The Art & Science of Persuasion Playbook
A Message from Galvanize Action about a huge block of persuadable voters! “White women are the largest voting bloc in this country and will be for decades to come. They account for 38% of the national vote share and 43% of the vote share across Galvanize Action’s priority states. Within…
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Is the press trying to help elect Trump?
Trump loses again, as Biden is cleared By: L O L G O P Frame Lab advises responding to the special council report of Biden’s classified documents investigation by pointing out that Biden was cleared while Trump is still facing indictments. “The best way for the media to sell newspapers…
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Words that Win – The 3V Messaging Framework
VALUES, VILLAINS, and VISION Communications consultant Anat Shenker-Osorio developed the 3V messaging framework. Effective 3V messages: As linguist George Lakoff says, “People vote based on values, connection, authenticity, trust and identity” – not lists of policies and facts. BAC’s 3V Messaging Library The Bay Area Coalition offers 3V statements on…
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Muffle MAGA’s Megaphone
SWING LEFT PENINSULA created these engaging videos to help spread the word effectively that things are better when Democrats are in office AND to counter MAGA Republicans’ anti-democracy messages. To Muffle the MAGAphone:
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Sibling Cities USA
Sibling Cities USA facilitates cross-regional pairings of US cities to build deep relationships. IPV member, Bob Barrett, participated in the historic inaugural sibling cities pairing of Palo Alto, California and Bloomington, Indiana.
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Living Room Conversations
LRC connects people across divides – politics, age, gender, race, nationality, and more – through guided conversations proven to build understanding and transform communities. IPV is just getting started with Living Room Conversations. If you are interested in joining us for a conversation, please get in touch. Donations to Living…
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How to Have Constructive Conversations
We must be willing to ‘talk about it’ Everyone in our democracy must be able to speak their minds about public issues. Speaking up needs to be safe, responsible, respectful and free. This includes airing differences, supplying facts, and explaining opinions and options. Even in conversations with people with whom we…
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