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The Hardest Conversations Are the Ones Democracy Needs Most

When we stop listening, democracy starts to die.

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Dec 06, 2025
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Illustration by Riley Levine
By Trygve Olson

One in five Americans has ended a relationship with a friend or family member due to political differences. Two in three of us now actively avoid political conversations with coworkers, friends, or family.

Let that sink in.

What we’re seeing is more than just partisan division. It’s a slow, quiet unraveling of th…

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