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 transcribedFrom devastating hurricanes to increasing destruction caused by wildfires, growing numbers of Americans are suffering from the impacts of drought, sto...
How far apart are we as a nation? A liberal writer from Berkeley and a conservative military veteran decided to answer that question together during a...
"The black people I come from were owned and raped by the white people I come from," wrote author, poet and academic Caroline Randall Williams in a wi...
What can we discover about personal pain caused by racism? In this episode, we speak with an inter-racial couple to find out what a well-educated whit...
Outrage, grief, and despair over cases of police brutality and racism erupted nationwide, with growing demands for major reforms. The protests appeare...
Nationwide protests against racism, police violence, and racial inequality have shaken the nation to its core. Support for Black Lives Matter and ange...
Communities of color face visible threats. The recent murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a young Black jogger in Georgia, and the killing of George Floyd in pol...
The coronavirus emergency is the world's biggest crisis of the 21st century--worse than the tragic losses on 9/11, and the economic damage of the gre...
The times ahead may be radically different than what most of us have experienced so far in our lives. This episode considers what kind of sacrifices w...
What does it take to be an effective leader at a time of unprecedented crisis? We look at the vital skills great leaders share in common. Guest: Retir...
The world is struggling with a devastating global health emergency, but pressure is building to end lockdowns and ease other restrictions. What are th...
As the tone of public discourse becomes increasingly angry and divisive, Common Ground Committee offers a healing path to reaching agreement and movin...
