As the tone of public discourse becomes increasingly angry and divisive, Common Ground Committee offers a healing path to reaching agreement and moving forward. We talk with top leaders in public policy, finance, academe and more to encourage the seeking and finding of points of agreement, and to demonstrate how combating incivility can lead us forward.
132 episodes transcribedWhat is the military’s role in protecting democracy? The question took on a new sense of urgency in the months after the riot at the U.S. Capitol on J...
Black History Month is a celebration of the remarkable contributions of black Americans to our nation. Some of our guests share their personal thought...
From the outside, Congress appears broken. Bills get bogged down in partisan fights, leaders openly smear each other, and animosity between members is...
This year the federal government is expected to collect more than $3.5 trillion in taxes— a vast amount of money by any measure. One of the key functi...
One year after the January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol, we take a close look at America's political divide with two journalists who covered the ca...
In a world of crises and catastrophes, we look at a handful of extraordinary problem solvers: People who use their passion and personal experience of...
At a time of increasingly urgent calls for climate action, the world also faces ever-rising demand for energy. How can these two trends be reconciled...
What happens when people of opposing viewpoints and diverse backgrounds work in teams, have conversations, or even sit across the table from each othe...
Sometimes the future can seem dark. The pandemic drags on. Climate change is upon us. Political polarization remains toxic. When stories of division f...
Climate change is one of the most divisive issues in our country today. But this wasn’t the case 20 years ago. How did we get here? Katharine Hayhoe...
As an ER doctor, Jay Baruch has been treating Covid patients since the start of the pandemic. He still sees many patients sick with Covid in his ER -...
Unlike the vast majority of journalists who cover U.S. politics, columnist Salena Zito lives far away from the centers of power and wealth. Twice a ye...
Common Ground Committee is part of a robust and growing national movement of bridge builders, who are working to reduce incivility and toxic polarizat...
The need to find common ground for improving race relations has rarely been more urgent than it is today. In this episode, we share profound insights...
The takeover by the Taliban in Afghanistan; a more aggressive China and Russia; a newly-elected hardline President in Iran: All are all major challeng...
Everyone wants the best education for their children. But parents and teachers don't always agree on how to get there. In this episode, we hear from t...
America’s long-term care system needs much more than a facelift. Is there a common path to solutions?Most baby boomers who retire today can expect to...
What steps are needed to cause people to leave white supremacist and other hate groups of their own volition? In this deeply personal podcast episode,...
We learn about two brave and successful attempts to get Americans of differing backgrounds and political convictions to engage in personal face-to-fac...
American democracy is being challenged by hyper-polarization, widespread distrust of competing parties, and extremists who seek to weaken democratic v...
