 Views & Opinions |
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With another divisive election upon us, how might we survive without succumbing to alienation, loneliness and despair? Psychologist Laura Braider has a few practical ideas. |
One idea, says Braider, is to make your home a "no politics zone" – "or at the very least bar all political chatter during dinnertime, family gatherings or other occasions for potential friction." But isn't that just avoiding the problem? No, says Braider. "Marking a portion of daily life as out-of-bounds for the outrage machine isn't putting our heads in the sand; it's removing it from the nonstop churn of technological platforms that intensify our darkest emotions for fun and profit." Another idea is to try to find common ground with your adversaries and listening rather than trying to win the argument. "Take the time to understand them and you're bound to grow closer to the other person," she writes. "This means you shouldn't see yourself as the star of your own cable news show, judged by your ability to score points, but as a person engaging with a loved one with empathy and curiosity, favoring tact and regulating emotions." In sum, we should learn to look at the bigger picture. "It helps to take a step or three back, look around and remind ourselves that the things we have — a supportive family, a loving spouse, a good friend — are far more precious even than the most profound political disagreement." Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Election Day, Nov. 5. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: |
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By Glenn Altschuler, Thomas and Dorothy Litwin Emeritus Professor of American Studies at Cornell University |
In many areas, the Biden administration has delivered more for Black Americans than the Trump administration did. When the peak pandemic period (April 2020 to October 2021) is excluded, Black unemployment averaged 5.86 percent under Biden and 6.65 percent under Trump. |
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By JT Young, author of "Unprecedented Assault: How Big Government Unleashed America's Socialist Left" |
Several trends are appearing late in this race, all of them currently running against Harris. Should they combine, it could unleash a perfect storm for Democrats. Harris may not simply lose in 2024. She could potentially lose the popular vote as well and take many Democrats down with her. |
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By Cory Booker, US senator (D-N.J.) |
I have proudly and increasingly partnered with Republicans on legislation to begin to reform our broken food system. I believe the more this movement grows the more politicians will be rushing to make common sense changes communities have been demanding for years. But Trump is not our ally in this fight — he is an adversary. |
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By Joseph Bosco, former China country director for the secretary of Defense |
The American people vote today, and have an important role to play in thwarting the enemies' malevolent plans for this country. We must quickly begin to heal, not exacerbate, the grievous wounds that the two major political parties have visited on the country during this terrible political season and for years before. |
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