As our kids head back to school this month, we at Builders thought we’d join them. Not literally, of course (we’ve gained a few and no longer fit comfortably in a locker). But in the spirit of education, we thought now would be the perfect time to brush up on our civics skills. Here are seven resources we’re using to get there.
We know this list isn’t exhaustive. What book, podcast, newsletter, or program has helped you handle hard conversations? Reply to this email and tell us the resources you swear by.
Facing stage 4 cancer, Ben Sasse shares what America needs. The former Republican senator discusses the misguided incentives that make our congress so dysfunctional — and why he’s still betting on the USA. How America can survive.
Why everyone else is an ‘idiot.’ Ever notice how everyone else somehow has the wrong opinion? A cognitive scientist explains how you and people like you seem to have drawn the exact right opinion of the world, while everyone else is either too conservative or too liberal. What you might be missing.
We should all take this advice from Sonia Sotomayor’s mom. Disagreement can be frustrating. But the associate justice of the Supreme Court, who is no stranger to disagreement, says she stayed grounded by remembering this lesson from her mother. An important lesson.
The whole idea behind the Builders BBQ is simple: fire up the grill and invite friends, family, and neighbors, including someone who may see the world differently, to pull up a chair. The first 250 readers who sign up to host will get a free kit to help them get started, packed with BBQ-ready recipes, icebreaker activities, and healthy snacks from partners like Mavericks, a company that has always defined itself by thinking outside the box.
Join over 100 Builders across America who have already opened up their backyards (and their minds) to neighbors they’d like to know better.
“Bringing people together is so important to us as a family, and I believe this is the perfect opportunity to remind people we have so much more in common than they realize. The future of our country depends on conversations like these. “ — Lesa from Hershey, Pennsylvania
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