It can be hard to have critical and respectful conversations about hot-button issues right now. When people have wildly different views that are strongly held, finding common ground can be difficult. But that common ground is more needed than ever before. Cyrus Rad, a student working with the Institute for Emerging Issues talks with Luke about how to have constructive conversations about divisive topics.

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