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Modernizing Congress: The Business Case to Upgrade Government
Antiquated operations and processes, out-of-date technology, and 20th-century personnel and management practices make it difficult for members of Congress to provide business and other constituents with the level of service they deserve — including businesses, large and small. In 2018, six Democrats and six Republicans formed the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress…
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Antisemitism and its Impacts
Antisemitism has again reared its ugliness. Jews have experienced antisemitism throughout history on a spectrum from everyday slights to genocide. Today, old misconceptions are propelled by social media and controversies over Israel. A small minority, Jews have been an easy target and scapegoat for provoking anger and hatred by those motivated for power and influence….
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What Curiosity Can Teach Us
Monica Guzman is Braver Angels’ Senior Fellow for Public Practice and the author of the best-selling book “I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.” Over the past few months, Monica’s been traveling the country to lead curious conversations inspired by the themes of her book….
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Speaking Rationally with Steven Pinker
Although Harvard cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker enjoyed teaching his students about the interesting puzzles that cause humans to behave irrationally, he realized that as interesting as those puzzles were, they did not explain some of the deeper and more destructive tendencies at work today. “Why do people believe that Hillary Clinton ran a child sex…
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How Business Can Help Get Money Out of Politics
In any political election—especially major ones, such as the upcoming midterm elections in the United States—it’s important to know where the money to fund various campaigns is coming from. As citizens, we should also understand how that flow of money (both in and out) affects the business community. John McCrea is the National Business Network…
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Finding Common Ground on Election Reform
Watch former DNC Chair Donna Brazile and former RNC Chair Michael Steele explore ways to find common ground on election reform. Free and fair elections are at the cornerstone of our democracy, yet many Americans feel disenfranchised about their ability to cast a ballot. Rising polarization in Congress has left voting rights legislation at a…
