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SUGGESTED READINGS ON DEPOLARIZATION EFFORTS
As part of our work with the Carter Center and the N.C. Network for Fair, Safe & Secure Elections, we offer recommended articles to provide some insights and perspectives to our members.
In her recent PBS Newshour segment America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff traveled to Northern Ireland, a place steeped in both political violence and hope for peace, to uncover lessons for bridging divides here at home.
The Raleigh News & Observer gives an overview (via gift link) of a recent settlement regarding the state's Registration Repair Project, where over 22,000 out of 103,000 North Carolinians have provided the required information for their voter registration record, along with the latest in a long-standing challenge to the state's Voter ID law.
“When you let your differences draw a wedge between you, it is as if you’re both sitting on a three-person couch with politics in the middle.” This Psychology Today article offers practical tools for navigating political differences in relationships.
U.S. Supreme Court observer Marcia Coyle writes for the National Constitution Center regarding two pending Supreme Court cases and their potential impact on the “marriage” of democracy and racial equality.
According to a recent Economist/YouGov poll, a majority of Americans say political violence is a "major problem" for the nation. This shared concern provides a foundation for constructive engagement across the political aisle to revitalize American democracy.
This week marked the 68th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first civil rights legislation since Reconstruction, which strengthened federal protections for voting rights.
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