As we move toward another election, we are going to hear a great deal about what is at stake. We are also going to hear a great deal about the people who see those stakes differently than we do. That is nothing new. Elections are supposed to involve disagreement. We are choosing between different candidates, different … Read more
Election season has a way of making us very interested in how other people are going to vote. Sometimes we ask directly: “Who are you voting for?” Other times we are a little more subtle: “What do you think of this candidate?” “Can you believe what they said?” “Are you still supporting them?” Those questions … Read more
What can conversations on the Camino teach us about democracy? From compulsory voting to citizen assemblies, people I met in Europe are watching the United States closely—and asking what it takes for ordinary people with different views to make decisions together.
There’s something about a front porch in summer: a place where visitors become neighbors and conversations linger a little longer. That’s the spirit behind CPL’s new website and Member Hub.
They’re not simply new technology. They’re part of a larger effort to make Crossing Party Lines more welcoming, more participatory, and less dependent on any one person to keep it running.
So many of us come to CPL carrying a kind of weary certainty — certain we know what the other side thinks, sure we know how the conversation will go. But when we stop being surprised, we stop being curious. And that, more than any single policy disagreement, is where connection goes to die. There … Read more
Social media doesn’t have to be a source of stress, division, or misinformation — but only if we curate it intentionally. By following voices that promote clarity, compassion, and critical thinking, your feed can become a space for growth, not outrage. In this post, we’re sharing 5 Instagram accounts that will help you scroll smarter … Read more
What we do is get regular people together to talk about real issues with curious minds and open hearts. How we do it is by teaching and modeling the skills that allow us to… We are Crossing Party Lines. What we do is get regular people together to talk about real issues with curious minds … Read more
Moral Foundations Theory provides a useful framework for talking politics.
We begin by discussing each of the six foundations and getting a taste of how they can manifest differently in different people.
This leads to exploring some of the tensions intrinsic within the foundations themselves, which opens the door to moving from the moral/immoral dichotomy to an appreciation of how interacting with people who are differently moral to us leads to a more nuanced view of any issue and eventually to better solutions.
In this workshop you will: