Exploring how broad ideas and social forces are shaping our political institutions.
Tuesday 24 April 2018
Note #93 - Brooks argues that excessive individualism is undermining the institutions essential for society to exist.
Note #92 - A transpartisan awareness may help us see new alliances creating greater freedom within new forms of order.
Note #91 - We propose that a Working Group, made up of both government and civil society members, be assembled to examine "non-state" challenges.
Note #90 - Stories like this present useful ways to build trust, the essential element in the transpartisan spirit.
Note #89 - Transpartisan non-voters offer an untapped or modestly tapped resource for every candidate seeking elective office.
Writer A. Lawrence Chickering, a conservative Independent activist, began his professional career at National Review and counted William F. Buckley and Milton Friedman among his closest friends. (Learn More)
Attorney James S. Turner, an original Nader’s Raider and progressive Democrat, aligns with the positions of his political allies and friends Ohio Senators Sherrod Brown and the late Howard Metzenblum. (Learn More)
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A carefully reasoned attempt to find common ground between liberals and conservatives, by A. Lawrence Chickering.
How can we benefit from the promise of government while avoiding the threat it poses to individual freedom?
Buckley’s harsh assessment of his alma mater divulged the reality behind the institution’s wholly secular education, even within the religion department and divinity school.
Exploring the emerging political alignment of the Left and the Right against converging corporate-government tyranny.
We have begun work on a transpartisan bibliography to share books, articles, and other media we find helpful in navigating the complicated political landscape. More info soon!
Deploying a civic force would effectively project ‘soft power’ to dramatically improve both the quality and the legitimacy of our governance.
Why is the matrix important? On any given issue, people’s views may fall at any point within any of the four quadrants created by...
Progressives need to give up promises of centralized, bureaucratic solutions; conservatives need to engage with people based on their common humanity.
Special Note #3 - The final ballot-shower from East to West—the paradox and conflict.
Special Note #2 - We heard a transpartisan side to Donald Trump’s victory speech.
Special Note #1 - Police Chief group chair appologizes to minority communities.
