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America’s mass spiral of self-censorship | The Dilemma Ep. 1
Americans no longer feel safe to speak their minds. The levels of self-silencing in the country rival that of Mccarthyism in the late 1940s – or higher, says research scientist Todd Rose. Our social trust is non-existent, so much so that many are opting out of sharing their opinions altogether, making way for those at the extremes to be the dominant voices. But just because the most vocal want something, doesn’t mean that the rest of the country shares this ideology.
America’s culture war thrives on anger | The Dilemma Ep. 2
Are you willing to engage with someone whose beliefs seem completely opposed to your own? Here’s why it might be worth the effort.
In 2016, Genesis Be protested against Confederate Heritage Month, and was left surprised after an unlikely conversation with a Confederate flag advocate. Their discussion didn’t sway their stances, but it did reveal unexpected respect for one another.
America is rife with political traps| The Dilemma Ep. 3
As Founder of Interfaith America Eboo Patel explains, there’s something romantic about a fist-in the-air approach, so much so that we often become caught up in the roles we play and the persona we adopt for ourselves. This can cause us to be perceived in ways we never intended; we can become misinterpreted, and even more disconnected to our true selves and intentions.