Tania Israel·Nov 25, 2024When an Election Gives You a Shellacking, Make DecoupageIn the aftermath of the 2024 election, U.S. media is awash in political analyses and predictions. Op-ed pages, blogs, and social media are…
Tania Israel·Sep 3, 2024It Was Rare, I Was There: The Swifties4Kamala Zoom CallBased on my demographic characteristics, I could have joined the women, LGBTQ, or Asian American Zoom calls for Kamala Harris, but I…
Tania Israel·Oct 19, 2023Navigating the Israel-Hamas ConflictUp to this point, I haven’t posted anything about the Israel-Hamas conflict. There’s a lot of opinion out there; does anyone need my hot…A response icon1A response icon1
Tania Israel·Dec 12, 2022Good News About Political PolarizationAs I teach people how to communicate across political disagreement, one of the greatest barriers I encounter is pessimism that dialogue is…
Tania Israel·Jun 28, 2022Bridging the Abortion DivideHow are you feeling in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade? Are you devastated, delighted, or somewhere in…
Tania Israel·May 24, 2022Pro-Dialogue: Some Benefits of Deepening Our Conversations About AbortionLast week, I attended a Braver Angels online debate about abortion. Over 150 people participated, representing a wide range of views…
Tania Israel·Dec 27, 2021An Epiphany About January 6thAs a teenager, I spent a lot of time at my friend, Peggy’s house. I loved her large, Irish Catholic family’s holiday traditions —…
InProgressively SpeakingbyTania Israel·Sep 6, 2022Expressing Frustration Toward People Who Are Unvaccinated Will Not Change Their MindsReal change comes with understanding and connection.A response icon1A response icon1
Tania Israel·Mar 3, 2021We Have the Power to Unify Our CountryDialogue can help us bridge the political divide