The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute
Creating a More Perfect Union
You don’t need much prompting to recognize that America’s democracy faces stress tests. Political extremism. Gun violence. Racial tensions. Those are among the signals that America is struggling to create a more perfect union.
The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute <[link removed]> asked contributors with different expertise to explain how Americans might work through our period of discontent to create a greater common good. Below you will find their recommendations in an insightful set of essays and interviews.
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Courageous leadership and common sense can make Washington work
Interview with Joe Lieberman and Will Hurd
Two former legislators explain how government can work again through renewing centrism and pragmatic idealism.
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Combating political violence
Essay by Rachel Kleinfield
A Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Fellow details how to curb rising political violence.
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Creating common ground in tense, difficult situations
Interview with David Brown
A Bush Institute Fellow describes his role as Chicago’s Superintendent of Police in helping police officers defuse community tensions.
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Universities can – and should – strengthen the common good
Interview with Mitch Daniels
Purdue University’s President discusses how universities can strengthen the common good.
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Mayors on strengthening commnunities
Essays by Lacey Beaty, David Holt, and Mattie Parker
Three U.S. mayors write how they build consensus around priorities.
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Healing starts with leadership – including our own
Essay by Kenneth A. Hersh
The Bush Center President and CEO observes how effective leadership can strengthen our democracy.
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Strategies for working through high conflict
Review by Anne Wicks
The Bush Institute’s Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education and Opportunity assesses author Amanda Ripley’s ideas for resolving intense conflicts.
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Creating common good: agree to disagree
Essay by Eva Chiang
The Bush Institute’s Managing Director of Leadership and Programming explains why disagreeing can be a good thing – if people share a goal.
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Why are we friends?
Essay by Chris Walsh and Farhat Popal
Two longtime Bush Institute colleagues engage each other on how they have remained friends despite their differing views.
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Congress can break through polarization. Here's how.
Essay by Holly Kuzmich
The Bush Institute’s Executive Director details how Congress can pass legislation that benefits Americans.
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Social media is key in fighting polarization
Essay by Peyton Webb
The Catalyst’s Editorial Assistant reports on how changing social media use can close the gaps in our divided society.
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Rebuilding social capital will help repair America's divisions
Essay by Cullum Clark
The Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative shows how social capital develops trust and civil engagement.
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Stopping violence against women stabilizes nations and communities
Essay by Natalie Gonnella-Platts
The Bush Institute’s Director of Women’s Advancement outlines ways to stop the scourge of violence against women.
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