A Very Simple Way to Defuse Political Fights
Just hearing an ideological opponent make a minor concession creates significant differences in how people view them.
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Andrew Sullivan and David Frum debate major issues posed by legalization in Colorado and beyond.
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Squaring recent research suggesting we're "naturally moral" with all the strife in the world
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The more we learn about the Boston Marathon bombing, the more reason there is to doubt the wisdom of Obama's drone-heavy approach to fighting terrorism.
