Resources

How to Know a Person by David Brooks
Brooks includes tips gleaned from interviewing people with whom you might strongly disagree. He outlines the strategy for how to have a comfortable discussion in which both parties are heard.

The Bill of Obligations:  The 10 Habits of Good Citizens by Richard Haass
Longtime diplomat and policy maker for four presidents, Haas discusses ten “obligations” that citizens owe one another and the country and persuasively argues that by following these principles, citizens of all political stripes can move closer to forming the “more perfect union” that the drafters of our Constitution hoped to create in 1787.

Contested Ground by Daniel A. Farber
Weaves together law, politics, history, and common sense to understand the limits of presidential power.

Arguing with Zombies, Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future by Paul Krugman
Applies sound economics to debunk current myths and misinformation that form the basis of conservative policies and thinking.