John, I agree entirely with your thesis. I also like the shout out to Braver Angels. I've found their national debates to be enlightening, particularly with regard to understanding where real people come up with such divergent views on topics that matter to them.
Much needed observation, followed by helpful recommendations. It IS essential that we recognize the deeply profound (and unsettling) truth voiced by Solzhenitsyn years ago, when he pulled back from wanting to call his Gulag captors “evil” with the realization that “the line between good and evil passes through every human heart.”
What prescient words. Our politics would never be the same after this day...
"Today (Friday) is another day of Supreme Court opinion releases. It’s possible that by the time you read my newsletter, the news cycle (or your personal news feed) will be engulfed with commentary about one of those opinions. If you find that to be the case, consider whether any of the ideas I’ve covered here apply to your experience today. "
John, I agree entirely with your thesis. I also like the shout out to Braver Angels. I've found their national debates to be enlightening, particularly with regard to understanding where real people come up with such divergent views on topics that matter to them.
Much needed observation, followed by helpful recommendations. It IS essential that we recognize the deeply profound (and unsettling) truth voiced by Solzhenitsyn years ago, when he pulled back from wanting to call his Gulag captors “evil” with the realization that “the line between good and evil passes through every human heart.”
What prescient words. Our politics would never be the same after this day...
"Today (Friday) is another day of Supreme Court opinion releases. It’s possible that by the time you read my newsletter, the news cycle (or your personal news feed) will be engulfed with commentary about one of those opinions. If you find that to be the case, consider whether any of the ideas I’ve covered here apply to your experience today. "
Where have you been for the last 10 years? Don’t expect an award now