Lori & the CtK crew at Georgetown IOP!
What have you been up to this week?
We honored our nation’s heroes on Veteran’s Day. "Patriotism has no monolithic voice or singular face. Those who defend us are as diverse as our nation itself — and that is a great strength of our nation." Read the rest of CtK Alum Bishop Garrison words honoring of veterans in this essay.
Lori was at Georgetown on Monday (with lots of CtK Alums), P&P on Tuesday (with lots of CtK Alums), Grinnell College in Iowa on Wednesday, and now she’s gearing up for the Obama Foundation Summit on Monday!
She reports: “Great discussions with brilliant political influencers: Are we a democracy or a republic? Do Americans know the difference? And which one do you think the US should be moving towards?” That’s our question for you this weekend: Are we a democracy or a republic?
A few reads from the week:
From Axios, a (concerning) survey that has our attention: What words would you use to describe the other party today?
From WSJ: What the Midterm Election Shows: America’s Two Parties Live In Divergent Worlds
Also from WSJ: An effort to understand polarization in America.
“How did we get to a place where to have an opinion is more culturally rewarded than to have a question?” Maria Popova over on Brain Pickings asking the big questions.
From NiemanLab: 25 newsrooms have attempted to bridge divisions — in person. Here’s what they’ve learned.
We’re gearing up for #GivingTuesday—a global giving movement!—and hope you’ll help us participate. Tune in next week for more details about the Cohort Challenge. And save the date!
