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Although surveys show three fourths of Americans have confidence in our election system, others raise questions and criticism of several aspects of it. Red-leaning critics charge that obsolete voter rolls and lack of voter identification allow non-citizens and dead people to vote. Blue-leaning critics say that such concerns are a smokescreen for disenfranchising legitimate voters.

What do you think? The mid-term elections are less than three months away. Please join us for a discussion of this current topic, state your views, and hear from others.

AMERICA250 LECTURE SERIES

“THE ROAD TO A HOUSE UNITED”

Speaker: John Wood Jr.
Founding President, OmniAmerican Society
Former National Ambassador, Braver Angels

John Wood Jr. explores what it takes to unite Americans across the divide. Drawing on the Constitutional Convention, the Civil War, and the Civil Rights Movement, he lays out a strategic path forward: pairing nationwide depolarization efforts with a narrative and vision that reminds us we have always been one people.

This month's online discusion sponsored by the Berkeley/Oakland/San Francisco Alliance.

Everyone wants to tax the rich. How much can we get? Is it enough? Any consequences? What happens when we run out of rich people’s money?

In our breakout rooms we'll explore this topic further with questions such as:

1. How do you define “rich”?

2. Tax income, tax wealth, tax both?

3. Instead of taxing more, should we spend less?

Elephant in the Room, a red/blue romcom. We'll have the popcorn and discussion questions.

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM is a romantic comedy set in December 2020 about a lonely young woman grappling with the fact that a sweet guy she’dstrongly consider is from the opposite political tribe.

Join us for a free two-part intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and debating.

Research Study: Family Communication Amid Political Differences

Divergent political views between parents and adult children? Earn compensation for joining a University of Kentucky research study. Click here for a flyer on Facebook or here to apply.