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Examining historical lessons from previous challenges to liberalism and revealing their enduring significance.Ashley Berner
Making the case for educational pluralism to improve student outcomes and foster viewpoint diversity in the classroom.Tara Isabella Burton
Exploring the “theology of the internet” and how it shapes our shared culture and moral assumptions.Luke Sheahan
Discussing monism vs pluralism and the impact these frameworks have on the public’s treatment of the First Amendment and Freedom of Association.Latest work in Pluralism and Civil Exchange
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Understanding Community Through Moral Science | Discourse
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Our Brands, Our Selves | Discourse
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Fording the Stream of History | Commentary Magazine
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Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism? | Discourse
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Affective Polarization and the Boundaries of Speech | Discourse
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Communication That Unites Us | Discourse
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Forum on Free Speech and Content Moderation
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Cultural Divide in America | WDET-FM's "Detroit Today"
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Itamar Ben-Gvir: Israel's Minister of Insecurity | The UnPopulist
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That Measure is Garbage | Economic Forces
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Democracy and Liberalism | Discourse
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The Dark Side of Historic Preservation | Discourse
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The American Right’s New Authoritarian Squeeze | The UnPopulist
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How Many Americans Are Christian Nationalists? | Discourse
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From High Conflict to Good Conflict | Discourse
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Detroit Won’t Thrive Without Strong Neighborhoods | Detroit News
Latest work in Pluralism and Civil Exchange
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Understanding Community Through Moral Science | Discourse
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Our Brands, Our Selves | Discourse
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Fording the Stream of History | Commentary Magazine
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Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism? | Discourse
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Affective Polarization and the Boundaries of Speech | Discourse
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Communication That Unites Us | Discourse
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Forum on Free Speech and Content Moderation
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Cultural Divide in America | WDET-FM's "Detroit Today"
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Itamar Ben-Gvir: Israel's Minister of Insecurity | The UnPopulist
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That Measure is Garbage | Economic Forces
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Democracy and Liberalism | Discourse
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The Dark Side of Historic Preservation | Discourse
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The American Right’s New Authoritarian Squeeze | The UnPopulist
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How Many Americans Are Christian Nationalists? | Discourse
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From High Conflict to Good Conflict | Discourse
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Detroit Won’t Thrive Without Strong Neighborhoods | Detroit News
Latest work in Pluralism and Civil Exchange
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Communication That Unites Us | Discourse
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Cultural Divide in America | WDET-FM's "Detroit Today"
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Itamar Ben-Gvir: Israel's Minister of Insecurity | The UnPopulist
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That Measure is Garbage | Economic Forces
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Democracy and Liberalism | Discourse
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The Dark Side of Historic Preservation | Discourse
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The American Right’s New Authoritarian Squeeze | The UnPopulist
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How Many Americans Are Christian Nationalists? | Discourse
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From High Conflict to Good Conflict | Discourse
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Detroit Won’t Thrive Without Strong Neighborhoods | Detroit News
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Cultivating an Ethos of Tempered Liberalism | Discourse
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Discussion on Christian Nationalism | C-SPAN
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Having the Tough Conversations | Discourse
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