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Today we are turning on paid subscriptions for the Better Conflict Bulletin. Most of our content will still be free, but if you find our work valuable we’d like you to consider supporting us.
We do something unique. Our mission is to:
clarify the most controversial issues in a calm, empathetic, and evidence-based way
cover the people and organizations who are finding better ways to navigate the culture war
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Most people don’t pay for many newsletters. I don’t either. But there isn’t any other publication doing this — if there was, we’d cover it.
You are reading this because you need a better approach to the American conflict. We write for bridge-builders, problem solvers, advocates and patriots. You need to know how to deal with political differences to do your job. Or maybe you’re just trying to get along with your family, across painful divides.
Whatever the reason, we are here to keep you informed and connected. While we do love a great analysis — we’re unabashed conflict nerds, here -- our main goal is to help you keep up with who is doing what, and what is working.
It costs money to do this. I used to be an editor at the Associated Press, and I worked for a decade as a data journalist, so I know what it takes to do this well. This is why the Bulletin is staffed by professional researchers, writers, and editors. It costs us about $700 to produce each weekly newsletter.
We began in 2022 with a generous grant from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Our goal is be completely reader supported. That will take a while, so we are currently raising additional grant funding. Your paid subscription helps support us, and demonstrates the value of our work to potential funders.
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