Order, Chaos + Homo Sapiens: Human Nature, Now Weaponized
One enduring reality makes every challenge of democracy more difficult: people. Nothing our founders might have imagined — not checks and balances vor limits to executive power — may stand a chance against human nature, now weaponized on social media. Does empathy?
American Values: An Evening with David Blankenhorn
There are few opportunities for this kind of deep-dive interview with the founder of that quickly growing national organization Braver Angels, David Blankenhorn.
Danielle Allen: Our Declaration
An important conversation with Dr. Danielle Allen, author of “Our Declaration” about this precipitous and critical moment in the future of building a multiracial democracy. Facilitated by Florida Humanities, Executive Director, Dr. Nashid Madyun.
2021 September – Community Project Grant Awards
Awarded $63,200 to fourteen organizations.
Free Speech (in the age of political correctness and bad manners)
While charges of “hate speech” sprout like crabgrass on an un-mowed lawn and college students debate micro-aggressions, when a bad choice of words can tank your career, we seem to be in a societal-wide spitting match about just who is the most tediously offended.
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As Newspapers Reinvent….
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