Reconciling Differences and Building Middle Ground in America
In depth policy analyses that build understanding, search for common ground, and strive to reconcile differences.
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Republicans Use Sleight of Hand to Move Their Tax Plan and Dupe Americans
Read more: Republicans Use Sleight of Hand to Move Their Tax Plan and Dupe AmericansFederal tax policy and the procedural workings of Congress are two of the most complex and difficult political topics in America. Both of these subjects are technical labyrinths, complete with their own jargon. They are now before the American people, of course, because of Trump’s promise to renew and revise his 2017 tax reform, the…
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Psst, Karoline, It’s Really POTUS Who is to Blame
Read more: Psst, Karoline, It’s Really POTUS Who is to BlameWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt recently made some dire comments about the county going bankrupt and ceasing to exist. Here are her words from yesterday (March 31): “President Trump’s entire cabinet is trying to save democracy. The United States of America will cease to exist. Our Government will fail if we continue to go down…
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American Democracy: Is Dictatorship on the Horizon?
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.
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Tom Nussbaum
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.
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Resources
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
Ad Fontes Media is a news rating company focusing on “reliability” and “bias” in reporting from some 2,000 news sources.
Braver Angels
Braver Angels is a citizen’s organization created in 2016 devoted to depolarizing America.
Bridge Alliance
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
Common Ground Committee is a nonpartisan, citizen-led organization.
Unify America
This organization partners with nonprofits, colleges, and other organizations to deliver live, interactive experiences that reduce contempt and repair partisan divides.