In the Media

Eric Liu makes the case for having Better Arguments.

Political polarization has reached new highs, evident in the inflammatory headlines that flood our Facebook feeds and the shouting matches between partisan rivals on cable news. But perhaps even more worrisome is the unwillingness to engage with the “other side” in our lives.

Good arguments are crucial to a healthy American civic life. They provide a means to reckon with difference and sometimes to forge joint solutions.

In a world where arguments are often used as ammunition, here's how to turn them into tools to solve problems.