Reconciling Differences and Building Middle Ground in America
In depth policy analyses that build understanding, search for common ground, and strive to reconcile differences.
In depth policy analyses that build understanding, search for common ground, and strive to reconcile differences.
LATEST BLOG POSTS
Even before all the votes are counted, Americans are finding themselves buried in a cascade of opinions about the election results and the implications for Trump’s second term. Fox News and conservative pundits extol Trump’s “landslide victory.” He is characterizing his win as an “unprecedented and powerful mandate” especially with control of both the House…
Congratulations to President-elect Donald J. Trump and all those who supported him in his historic victory. It wasn’t the outcome that I and nearly half of America’s voters wanted. But it’s time to be positive about his win and work for the future of the country. Trump proclaimed his victory as a “unprecedented and powerful…
CURRENT SERIES
In this 4-part series we explore the threat of dictatorship and authoritarian rule coming to America. We’ll take a close look at proposals made by former President Trump and the Right. We’ll also explore whether it’s actually the Democrats who most threaten our democracy. The November presidential election promises to be a turning point, and every voter needs to decide where they stand on the proposals and threats to our democracy.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Decades of experience with the California Community College system and 15+ years of teaching public policy classes at a local law school sparked Tom’s desire to help bridge the gap in today’s America.
BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION
The sites below are resources that have been useful in my research and provide valuable services and information for those interested in topics such as public policy, government, media bias, and more. Click on the links to learn more about each or visit the Resources page.
Ad Fontes Media is a news rating company focusing on “reliability” and “bias” in reporting from some 2,000 news sources.
AllSides is an American company that assesses the political bias of various media outlets.
Braver Angels is a citizen’s organization created in 2016 devoted to depolarizing America.
The Bridge Alliance is a left leaning coalition of about 100 organizations, “working together to promote healthy self-governance in our democratic republic.
Common Ground Committee is a nonpartisan, citizen-led organization.
This organization partners with nonprofits, colleges, and other organizations to deliver live, interactive experiences that reduce contempt and repair partisan divides.