Two important things: First, I recently started reading Off Ramp, by @SpencerJCox, and already I'm recommending it to everyone (more thoughts after I finish the book). Second, and related, the decline of civil society is a big reason we find it so hard to disagree constructively with our fellow Americans, which has led to the "age of contempt" we're now in. This week's Defending Ideas from @SutherlandInst dives into that decline, and why you should care. Here's a segment from the discussion: youtu.be/H_NKK-jDyFs?si=BQib… Self-government is hard. But we have all the ingredients we need to re-learn this essential civc skillset.