I agree with North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani’s decision to not cut ties with Planned Parenthood. I understand that a large portion of North Dakota’s residents believe Planned
Bridging the American divide: A search for civic responsibility Jan 26, 2021
Most of us knew the left-right divide was widening in America.
But did any of us think the extreme divisiveness would lead to the sacking of the United States Capitol, for the first time since the War of 1812, by a band of self-described patriots, otherwise known as domestic terrorists, bent on preventing the certification of a presidential election?
The answer is Yes â some of us did imagine that possibility, but not many. If we had imagined that outcome- â if we had discussed it among ourselves and over the divide â could we have prevented the tragic assault? Thatâs one question. A pertinent follow-up is, what now? What must we do to have that conversation, and prevent more tragedies?