Benjamin Klutsey
- Director of the Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange, Incoming Executive Director
Ben Klutsey currently leads the Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange, a Mercatus Center initiative dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for pluralism as a fundamental pillar of a free, flourishing, and prosperous society. In his role, he collaborates with thought leaders, scholars, and dedicated practitioners, aiming to cultivate pluralistic values across society. He runs the Pluralist Lab, a series of structured sessions that bring students from different backgrounds and perspectives together to practice conversation across those differences.
He will succeed Dan Rothschild as the Mercatus Center's executive director on June 1, 2024.
Klutsey is passionate about driving meaningful dialogue and advancing ideas and practices that sustain a free and open society. He holds an MA in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University and a BA in Government and Philosophy from Lawrence University.
Latest Work
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The Illusion of Division | Discourse
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Escaping the Identity Trap | Discourse
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Escaping the Identity Trap | Discourse
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Understanding Community Through Moral Science | Discourse
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Our Brands, Our Selves | 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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Democracy and Liberalism | Discourse
Latest Work
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The Illusion of Division | Discourse
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Escaping the Identity Trap | Discourse
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Escaping the Identity Trap | Discourse
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Understanding Community Through Moral Science | Discourse
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Our Brands, Our Selves | 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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Democracy and Liberalism | Discourse
Latest Work
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Restoring Liberalism
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Be a Fox, Not a Hedgehog
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Liberalism Starts with the Individual
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Liberalism Starts with the Individual
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The Need for Mutual Forbearance
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The Need for Mutual Forbearance
Latest Work
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Escaping the Identity Trap | Discourse
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Understanding Community Through Moral Science | Discourse
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Our Brands, Our Selves | 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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Democracy and Liberalism | Discourse
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From High Conflict to Good Conflict | Discourse
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Cultivating an Ethos of Tempered Liberalism | Discourse
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