Cognitive Politics

Progressive Communications meet Cognitive Science

American politics is dividing into red and blue, but not based on income or any simple self-interest. Cognitive scientists are learning ever more about what divides us -- discovering psychological makeups that lead to different politics and growing divisions. Cognitive Politics helps advocates of compassionate and hopeful politics to listen and to be heard across that divide.

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Workshops and Readings

Stephen Cataldo is available for readings or to lead workshops based on Cognitive Politics. Learn more or contact me. Want to host one?

Issues

Cognitive Politics provides a foundation in a new way of approaching politics. This website applies those approaches issue by issue. Use it as a reference -- and contribute back -- when you want your discussions to change minds.

Favorite Blogs

Disloyal Donald: Gangleader Frame

Ãœbermensch Shame

Answering Robert Reich: why we don't have a revolution?

Workshop Starting Points

  • Share a difficult conversation, someone in your family, a co-worker or friend where you have conversations that don't quite work. 
  • Romney wrote "No Apology: Believe in America."  Does this title make sense to you?  For most liberals, American Exceptionalism isn't so much something we disagree with, rather it is completely foreign and pointless.  Explore why a man with focus groups at his fingertips would choose "No Apology" as a title, why does this work, and how could liberals engage a conversation we are not currently part of?

Recommended Books

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Reviews for some other excellent books coming soon: Merge Left by Ian Haney Lopez is great for activists; Just Listen by Mark Goulston for people who want to have more effective and connected conversations in general.

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