• Reformation Series – Cover Down: A Conversation with Dr. Richard Barton – Unite America


    In this Reformation Series, Todd Connor talks with Dr. Richard Barton, a Democracy Fellow at Unite America and a professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. In this interview: 1) We discuss how Louisiana, since 1975 when they eliminated partisan primaries, has become one of the least polarized states in the…

  • Climate Change Solutions with Bill McKibben


    Most understand the climate is changing before our eyes. Implementing solutions has been slowly occurring, but much more needs to be accomplished. Join Bill McKibben for an in-depth discussion on the opportunities, priorities, and diverse solutions to address the challenges of carbon emission and climate change. Find out what each of us can do to…

  • GROW: Connecting With Women


    As part of our summer Simple Connect series, this week we are talking about “Connecting with Women.”

  • SXSW Short Video — David Pepper on Saving Democracy in 2024


    Author, lawyer and former elected official David Pepper provides a snapshot of why saving American democracy requires local engagement in every state in the nation and argues there is a unique role for business leaders to play. Pepper would be joined in an SXSW panel by two business leaders – anti-authoritarian tech fund manager Zoe…

  • Ukraine Update III


    As Russia’s war against Ukraine rages on, one wonders what to anticipate.  Will the Coalition hold over time? Will Russia be held accountable for crimes? Can a small country succeed in its passion for independence and quest for democracy? How will peace be achieved? What is the likely future of Ukraine and Russia? What could…

  • PURPLE Film and Discussion Guide


    PURPLE, a short documentary from political mediation organization Resetting the Table (RTT) and Emmy-Award-winning Transient Pictures, tells the story of everyday Americans with opposing viewpoints addressing their differences head-on. Filmed in a swing region with the greatest concentration of counties that flipped Obama-to-Trump in the 2016 presidential election, PURPLE models a rare conversation that uplifts…