Too exhausted to argue? How to talk across the political divide

Many Americans say political polarization is wearing them out. According to the Listen First Project, 86% feel exhausted by the division, and 87% call it a threat to the country. So how do you actually talk to someone you disagree with? In Washtenaw County, a conservative and a liberal co-lead a chapter of Braver Angels, a group built to replace hostility with curiosity. They join producer Sam Corey to explain how it works — and why healing might start with something as small as grabbing a bagel and walking the dog.

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