Newsletter # 23 -- Dec. 4, 2018
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Introduction to This Newsletter
It has been about a month since we last posted new Conflict Frontiers posts, so we haven't sent out a newsletter since then. However, we have been sending out BI-in-Context posts almost every day, so there were far too many to post in the Dec. 5 newsletter. In order to not lose track of any that were posted, however, we include them here in a newsletter that is only available on the website; it is not being sent out.
The BI in Context posts that have gone out in between mailed Newsletters #22 and #24 are:
- Welcome news that higher education is starting to think seriously about what it must do to regain the public trust. --‘Regaining Public Trust’ -- 11/16/2018
- From Foreign Affairs, the thoughtful exploration of what it will really take to combat the downsides of globalizati -- How to Save Globalization -- 11/16/2018
- A profile of exemplary leaders and how they responded to the tragedy at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue. -- We Have Leaders, If you Know Where To Look For Them -- 11/15/2018
- Part of the solution: understanding the complex psychology and neuroscience underlying hate, anger, and rage. -- The Neuroscience of Hate Speech -- 11/15/2018
- A reminder that the left bears a good bit of the responsibility for the destructiveness of today's political confro -- Our descent into vitriol began long before Trump -- 11/14/2018
- More insight into the fear that underlies hate and what it takes to walk away from both. -- Former white supremacist: The fear behind the hate -- 11/14/2018
- From the co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network advice on how to promote civility. -- Recovering the (Lost) Art of Civility -- 11/13/2018
- Solutions Journalism –- a great resource for people trying to fix problems rather than just complain about them. --Solutions Journalism -- 11/13/2018
- A World War II "Why We Fight" documentary explaining the rise of fascism with much to say about politics today. --Why We Fight -- 11/12/2018
- From Foreign Policy, a look at Brazil's alarming new President and a reminder that the problems we face are global. --It’s Not Just the Right That’s Voting for Bolsonaro. It’s Everyone. -- 11/10/2018
- A fascinating (but heavy and academic) look at the evolution of society (& gender) from a Darwinian perspective. --Why Sex Matters: A Darwinian Approach -- 11/09/2018
- For those who have been intrigued by the many promises of "block chain," an informative dose of reality. -- The Big Blockchain Lie -- 11/09/2018
- At a time when campaigns are focused on "mobilizing the base," a look at how to appeal to persuadable moderates. --How to Win Swing Voters (and How to Lose Them) -- 11/08/2018
- Have political dirty tricks changed the course of history? The astonishing story of Gary Hart. How can we prevent t --Was Gary Hart Set Up? -- 11/08/2018
- From a Nobel prize-winning economist, a detailed explanation of what's wrong with the US economy (including great c-- The American Economy Is Rigged -- 11/07/2018
- An exploration of what Democrats could have, but did not do to help heal our political system. -- The Materialist Party --11/07/2018
- A sobering reminder that we have to do a better job of cultivating and defending quality news sources. -- Trump’s Attacks on the News Media Are Working -- 11/06/2018
- From a progressive, a plea for a principled conservative party that will hold progressives accountable. -- Desperately Seeking Principled Republicans -- 11/06/2018
- An especially informative exploration of the multi-faceted nature of the US political divide. -- Hidden Tribes: A Study Of America's Polarized Landscape -- 11/05/2018
- An especially illuminating exploration of what is exceptional about President Trump's incendiary rhetoric. -- How Trump's Psychology Of Hate Unleashed The MAGABomber -- 11/05/2018
- An exploration of a kind of constructive nationalism--one that is worth defending. -- Yes, I’m an American Nationalist --11/03/2018
- From Thomas Edsall, a well-documented look at the current state of the gender war (with lots of great links). -- The Gender War, 2018 Edition -- 11/03/2018
- More horrifying detail on the threat of 21st-century authoritarianism and China's suppression of the Uighurs. -- China’s Nightmare Homestay -- 11/02/2018
- An especially clear exploration of the fear-based, divide-and-conquer tactics being used by the plutocratic class. --Fear, hope and the midterms -- 11/02/2018
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