Alliance News
EVENT: SW Ohio Alliance Braver Discussions: Election Integrity
April 26, 2023 from 7 to 8:30 pm
Springboro Municipal Building - Community Room
320 W. Central Avenue, Springboro, OH 45066
What an awesome turnout we had for our first ever Southwest Ohio Alliance Braver Discussions! We broke up into groups of reds and blues to talk about what concerns us most about our current elections process. Many great points were made and we all learned something valuable from each other. Topics included Campaign Finance, Voter ID Laws, Rank Choice Voting, and more!
We will announce next month's Braver Discussions topic soon! Please make sure to check back and watch your email for more details!
In the News
Here’s how you – yes, you -- can help Ohio and Cleveland lead our polarized nation out of its dysfunction: Letter from the Editor
A Baldwin Wallace University professor, grown weary of polarized students delivering polemics in class without listening to others, conducts an experiment. She designs rules of engagement, respect and empathy for class discussions, resulting in a semester of deep student connections and civil discourse.
Our Politicians may be at War, but American Citizens are Not.
Today’s politics is tearing us apart. Not since perhaps the Civil War when one senator assaulted another with a cane in the U.S. Senate chambers has America felt so divided. Would we be shocked if this happened again today? If it did, half of the media would cheer the attacker for standing up for what is right.
Bass: How fans of Bengals and other sports reflect our country
Ever heard of Confirmation Bias? Basically, you look for information to back your beliefs and disregard the rest.
I saw this example the other day:
“Sports fans notice and remember close calls the referees make that go against their team more than they do those that help their team.”
And there was this example of Motivational Reasoning:
“Sports fans invent reasons to justify close calls the referees make that help their team while exaggerating the impact of those that go against their team.”
In other words, you try to reinforce your beliefs, ignoring or pooh-poohing anything that goes against your narrative.