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May
May 12, 2025 @ 8:00 am
Summer Reading: Swim Against the Tribe
“We need a genuine desire to share the same reality.” — Renee DiResta in “Invisible Rulers.” We’re going to give it a go with a little summer reading — May 12 through August 31.
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In the News
Consider ‘Ten Paces at High Noon’ with the Village Square’s God Squad
God Squad will present “Ten Paces at High Noon” during its 15th season of programs featuring high-minded conversations on current controversial topics at the intersection of faith and politics.
via Tallahassee Democrat
In the News
3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide
Listen First’s Pearce Godwin mentions The Village Square!
via The Virginia Mercury
In the News
Are we living up to America’s most ambitious idea?
Village Square founder & president was asked by The Deseret News to write about what citizens should do after the election. She didn’t know who would win. That was the point.
via The Deseret News
Our Story
Building the town hall of the 21st century across the partisan divide
The Village Square (noun): A nervy bunch of liberals and conservatives who believe that disagreement and dialogue make for a good conversation, a good country, and a good time.
