I'm glad I found your substack! If only Americans could rely on an independent panel of conflict negotiators approved by Congress but NOT entrenched in our polarized politics. Maybe there is a highly respected foundation without a 501c4 that can fashion a cease-fire and mutual withdrawal from this or that US war zone. Politicians would pull back from their rhetorical warfare and convene to consider the panel's findings and recommended long-term solutions.
I'm glad I found your substack! If only Americans could rely on an independent panel of conflict negotiators approved by Congress but NOT entrenched in our polarized politics. Maybe there is a highly respected foundation without a 501c4 that can fashion a cease-fire and mutual withdrawal from this or that US war zone. Politicians would pull back from their rhetorical warfare and convene to consider the panel's findings and recommended long-term solutions.
In fact, that sort of exists!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Mediation_and_Conciliation_Service_(United_States)
Impressive work! For those interested in more insight into variation among President Trump voters / Republicans:
- Beyond MAGA: The Four Types of Trump Voters (https://moreincommon.substack.com/p/beyond-maga-the-four-types-of-trump)
- Research Reveals Deep Divides in Republican Attitudes Toward the Constitution, Democracy, and Presidential Power (https://publicagenda.org/news/pa-snf-25-pr/)