How to beat a fear monger, why trust matters, and when solidarity blooms
Questions we’re asking
“The questions which one asks oneself begin, at last, to illuminate the world, and become one's key to the experience of others,” James Baldwin wrote in Notes of a Native Son.
In that spirit, we at The Ink leave you this weekend with more of the questions that we have been asking the smartest, most thoughtful people we can find.
What’s the best way to push back against a loud, fear-mongering minority — and even win converts?
Is it possible for believers in democracy from across the political spectrum to come together to rebuild trust in American institutions?
Why can’t Americans recognize authoritarianism at home, even when they have no problem seeing the danger abroad?
Is outdated thinking about how the economy works holding America back from taking action to solve real problems?
What lessons does the movement against gun violence have for the fight to save democracy?
What can all Americans learn from recent labor victories about building lasting solidarity?
Is bipartisanship a real possibility?
Can taking a long view of change help heal the deep divisions in how Americans see the world?
What needs to change about the way we think about work and education to actually fix inequality?
Can a reassessment of America’s racial and economic history head off political violence?
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