A Conversation With Ben Schmitz
The American Commons: Ben, thank you for taking the time to talk with us. It’s been about 6 months since your campaign for
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November 13, 2021
The American Commons
Only Community Can Fix Our Politics
“There is beauty in the playgroup of new moms who send meals when a new baby is born, the group of girl friends who bring ice
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November 6, 2021
Stop Letting the Culture War Kill Your Community
"The drudgery of shopping gives way to the joy of community as you become friends with the guy who sells you produce, the
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October 30, 2021
A Conversation With Brian Carroll
The reporters who made the effort to search me out were always very sympathetic. That’s probably attributable to the fact
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October 23, 2021
Fair Ballot Access Laws Make Politics Better for Everyone
"The broader options for the voters in terms of third parties don’t seem to have made politics worse in these states – which
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October 16, 2021
Changing Minds Is Remarkably Doable
"Our convictions rarely shift as the result of one extremely convincing discussion, but rather as the result of countless
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October 9, 2021
Stop Telling Me I Should Have Killed My Daughter
“You should have killed your daughter.” That’s the implicit charge I hear in the abortion debate from many of those who claim
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October 2, 2021
It’s OK to Grieve for Our Country
Oh that I could comfort myself against sorrow! my heart is faint within me. Jeremiah 8:18 * I’ve recently delved into the
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September 25, 2021
Yes, Mass Transit Creates Opportunity
I recently saw my old white bike in the corner of the garage. I almost never use it anymore. I thought about giving it away
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September 25, 2021