Political discourse

The Corrosion of Public Discourse

by Bill Brenner June 22, 2021 Political discourse

Our ability to exchange ideas respectfully on social media is eroding. Here’s what we can do to change that.

We’re Better Than Our Online Personas

by Bill Brenner October 6, 2020 Political discourse

We look to leaders for how to fight our enemies. We should instead look to them for how to befriend our so-called enemies.

Why We’ll Survive This

by Bill Brenner August 6, 2020 Political discourse

When shit rains down in our communities, we continue to come together. That gives me hope.

Observations of a Centrist

by Bill Brenner August 4, 2020 Political discourse

Most people agree that the pandemic and current political climate are dangerous. But we let the conversation be overrun by extremists.

Memes That Divide Us

by Bill Brenner July 23, 2020 Political discourse

Most of us are guilty of posting a meme that’s factually wrong and personally insulting. We need to stop that.

The Villains Aren’t Who You Think They Are

by Bill Brenner May 19, 2020 Political discourse

Opinions on whether to lock down or open up are built on different goals, not villainy.

When Kindness and Reason Break Through Facebook’s Wall of Vitriol

by Bill Brenner April 24, 2020 Political discourse

Facebook is often full of fear and rage. If you look hard, though, you can find reason and kindness.

We Can’t Allow Pandemic Fear to Erode Liberty

by Bill Brenner April 14, 2020 Political discourse

Tech can help us track the movement of COVID-19. But it also erodes civil liberties. Where’s the line?

Depression and Anxiety in the Age of Trump

by Bill Brenner November 18, 2016 Political discourse

This post isn’t to endorse or condemn either of this year’s presidential candidates. It IS acknowledgement that people are shaken by the election of Donald Trump as president. For many, the uncertainty and fear translates into depression and anxiety. If Hillary Clinton had won, there’d be a lot of Trump supporters suffering in similar fashion. So I would have been writing this post anyway. The big question is how to move forward if the election has…  [Read More]

Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers on My Right

by Bill Brenner November 16, 2016 Political discourse

The morning after Donald Trump was elected president, I posted this: I didn’t vote for Trump. I don’t like him. I didn’t like Bush, either. But the left survived Bush and the right survived Obama. We’ll survive Trump, too. If we as individuals keep doing our best every day and be the blessing to friends, family and colleagues, everything will be fine. A better world starts with you. I also posted this, after seeing a Trump…  [Read More]

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