White Lotus scene on political divides goes viral
Plus: Advice to populists and to defenders of democracy
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Can you relate to this White Lotus scene?
On the TV show The White Lotus, a casual chat among friends gets uncomfortable when they realize they may have some political differences.
Watch the scene — and find out why it was so relatable:
Our take on the White Lotus scene
News and views
Populism and democracy
Movement Partner Ilana Redstone encourages anti-Trump “defenders of democracy” to acknowledge that unfair treatment of conservative-side stances is a factor in support for Trump. “It’s time to see non-progressive ideas as what they must definitionally be in a functioning democracy: perspectives worthy of genuine engagement.” Read Ilana’s message.
Eric Kauffman writes that populism is an important check on what some have called “undemocratic liberalism.” But, he writes, “national populists must move beyond ‘tear it all down’ partisanship to construct a new, mainstream vision of national unity.” Read Eric’s message.
We share these views not because they’re what we believe or think you should believe. We share them because they may help illuminate perspectives and bring nuance to polarized discussions.
Movement updates
Many people think news and social media systems contribute to polarization. Here are a couple new platforms trying to shift incentives and reduce toxicity:
A new way to do news: Aemula is a decentralized platform for independent journalism. Check out Aemula.
A social site for navigating news: Nuprizm uses AI-powered insights and public sentiment to uncover bias and compare views. Check out Nuprizm.
Make It A Habit: Try to fight smarter
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How often have you heard a disagreement and thought “They’re not even talking about the same thing?”
Hélène Hofer talks about a tense argument between two coworkers, and what we can learn from that:
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