Civil Politics and The Art and Science of the Village Square
Art + Science of the Village Square: Free Speech
Category: Village Square 101
The Square: A Founding Tale
The Village Square was born. It wasn’t always exactly a “square” in the “village,” although sometimes it was. It was the spirit of all this talking.
Living right by Alexis de Tocqueville
It was probably our founders’ biggest idea – and assuredly their boldest – that a diverse people could self-govern.
Oyez, oyez, oyez.
Join the Town Hall.
Despite the differences between our founders – and the odds against them – in this new country the king was no longer the seat of power. It was now the humble town hall.
Let Friendship Redeem the Republic
The two founders ultimately died friends, having given history the gift of their final correspondence.
The Village Square: Let’s Do Democracy.
A nervy bunch of liberals and conservatives who
believe that dialogue and disagreement make for a good conversation, a good country and a good time.
Nuclear power, Albert Einstein and The Village Square
We liked Einstein’s advice so much we named our organization after it. We think it applies to all kinds of problems.