Archive for February 28, 2018

Recently David Brooks published an article in the New York Times, “The End of the Two-Party System.”

Brooks articulated what I’ve been trying to get my hands around for the last couple of months. For decades the United States has operated with an abundance mindset. In other words, we can accomplish things on a global scale that are good for America and good for the rest of the world.

As an American I’ve always believed and still do that we can all gain, and maybe even all win. It’s not a zero-sum

Earlier this week I had meetings with two 30-something millennials. Both extremely bright, compassionate, hard-working, and willing to speak strongly and respectfully as they expressed their positions. One had quite a conservative outlook on life, the other quite liberal.

In both meetings we had significant agreements and disagreements on important issues. The conversation was spirited and respectful, and when we ended we were better friends and genuinely understanding of the other’s opinion. Being able to disagree without being disagreeable is a rare thing nowadays.

Here are some broad stroke generalities about society,