Does not realizing you could be wrong or partly wrong contribute to extreme divisions in politics and beyond? This piece looks at the problem. https://www.miragenews.com/emory-psychologist-examines-whether-intellectual-humility-can-temper-political-polarization/ Advertisements
Michał Matlak: If there’s Brexit, and there are negotiations on the future relationship, what kind of relationship would you favor? Guy Verhofstadt: An association agreement—and it should be as deep as possible. Membership is the best option, but if it’s not possible, let’s cooperate in as many domains as possible. Michał Matlak: What about other… Read More ‘Sovereignty Doesn’t Exist in a Globalized World’: An Interview with Guy Verhofstadt | by Michał Matlak | NYR Daily | The New York Review of Books
People in the North struggle with the high cost of living, an unpredictable climate, chronic housing shortages and the lingering problems caused by residential schools. But during the campaign, national leaders haven’t focused extensively on the North’s problems and how to solve them. Source: ‘Nothing short of disappointing’: North a low priority in federal election |… Read More ‘Nothing short of disappointing’: North a low priority in federal election | CBC News
While most everyone loved former President Obama and his great oratorical skills, I got the impression that he didn’t give a hoot about my country, Canada. Same thing with Hillary Clinton. Granted, most Americans see Canada as a nice place to drive in the summertime, and that’s about all. Not on their radar. And that’s… Read More More Phony Baloney On The “Trash Trump” Front
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He has been called racist, sexist and not manly enough. But the spiritual and political leader — who would have turned 150 on Wednesday — is deeply revered in India and around the world. Source: Gandhi Is Deeply Revered, But His Attitudes On Race And Sex Are Under Scrutiny : NPR
