Cross-Partisanship and Happy Birthday

Book partner Beth Malow inspired me to co-author this article in the Journal of Public Heath: “Cross-Partisanship in Public Health in the Age of Polarization: Why It Is Important and How to Achieve It.” It was published on August 27, 2026 and here is the link: malow-et-al-2026-cross-partisanship-in-public-health-in-the-age-of-polarization.pdf - Google Drive. As we note in the conclusion: “It is a long-view aspiration to restore Americans’ trust in each other. We need to view those with differing opinions not as adversaries, but as partners. As we work side by side in the spirit of collaboration, we will demonstrate the promise of cross-partisan solutions to our elected officials.” 

Happy Birthday on September 9 to Beyond the Politics of Contempt. With your support, we have more than 1500 books in the world and 1400 subscribers to our free newsletter. We received a Literary Titan book award for “exceptional quality in writing, research, and presentation” and transforming “complex topics into accessible and compelling narratives that captivate readers and enhance our understanding.” We also produced an audiobook last spring, with a narrator and the three of us reading our personal stories. Please check out the book https://beyondthepoliticsofcontempt.com/ and the “Together Across Differences” substack newsletter.  

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INSIGHT NEWS

How Do We Fix It Podcast. You can learn about our Braver Angels work with the NH legislature in this interview with me and my colleague Patricia Higgins: #455 Can Democrats and Republicans Learn To Listen? Patricia Higgins & Doug Teschner.  

Universal Peace Federation (UPF) - International Media Association for Peace (IMAP). If you missed the August 25 interview of book co-authors Beth Malow and me, here is the event video: Respectful Conversations as a Start to Building a Road to Peace.

Join us live on Oct 14 for Peace Week Delaware on the topic “Become a Courageous Citizen Amid the Politics of Contempt.” You can register online here.

Bristol Maine Library event Sept. 24 5 pm. Email me if you are interested in attending!