Communication and Change
(Also published at Huffington Post.) Like people in towns across America, I'm watching my local newspapers die. Every few months, it seems, they lay off more staff, while announcing a new digital initiative that's somehow supposed to make up for … [Continue reading] about Should Real News Be a Utility, Like Water and Electricity?
(Also published at Huffington Post.) Following a shock loss to what looked like the worst presidential candidate in history, many Democrats are agonizing over what policies they need to change in order to win back voters. They needn't bother: … [Continue reading] about Skip the Gut Check, Democrats: The Problem Is Hiding in Plain Sight
As we mark the first post-Trump Thanksgiving, the best advice about arguments might be to try not to have them, at least for today. But knowing they’re probably inevitable, now seems like a good time to share the ultimate secret to winning them. … [Continue reading] about How to Win Every Argument You Ever Have: Be Willing to Lose
(Also published at Huffington Post.) Democrats in Washington have registered strong objections to Donald Trump’s choice of Steve Bannon as his senior White House adviser. Will their protests make any difference? So far, it looks like no: as … [Continue reading] about Branding Bannon: How to Protest a White Nationalist in the White House
Also published at Huffington Post. Dear _____________, We wouldn’t be friends if we didn’t see the best in each other. It’s because of that that I need you to help me understand what you just did. I know you’re not a bigot. If we disagree … [Continue reading] about A letter to a friend who voted for Trump