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April Lawson

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Perspective
Perspective: Republicans and Democrats have different fears about elections. That’s all the more reason they should talk
Political opposites often work with different information. Once information is shared, solutions — and even friendships — are possible
By April Lawson
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Perspective: How to have a better conversation about abortion
The abortion debate is haunted by the ghosts of trauma, pain and children not born. To stop the vitriol, we have to let the ghosts in the room.
By April Lawson
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Perspective
Perspective: What is restorative justice and why do we need it so badly?
An incident of anti-Asian hate speech at a California college shows that justice is important. But so is healing.
By April Lawson
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How American institutions can win the trust of Gen Z
First we have to acknowledge that they’re right. Many of our institutions have gone downhill, but they can recover.
By April Lawson