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Feb 21, 2025 @ 12:00 pm

Ten Paces at High Noon

The God Squad is going to have a go at why we’re so easily triggered. Absolutely no duels will be involved.
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Dr. Kurt Gray: OUTRAGED!

According to Dr. Kurt Gray, our conflict lies in our human instinct to protect ourselves and the ones we love from harm.
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“America Fourth?” (and other joyous schemes)

Searching for unity in our time of division and political hobbyism
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3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide

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Are we living up to America’s most ambitious idea?

Village Square founder & president was asked by The Deseret News to write about what citizens should do after the election. She didn’t know who would win. That was the point.
via The Deseret News
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The Village Square God Squad: Lost & Found — A frank conversation about our struggling young adults

America’s young adults are telling us they’re not OK — in ways large and small. It’s high time to take a good, close listen.
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The Village Square (noun): A nervy bunch of liberals and conservatives who believe that disagreement and dialogue make for a good conversation, a good country, and a good time.