The Opinion section of CNN’s website has just published a short piece, How to Keep Wall Street Under Control, by IF Fellows Adolf Gundersen and Jeff Prudhomme, with editorial and other assistance from IF Fellow Natalie… Read More »
Monthly Archives: June 2010
In Praise of Partisanship? Exploring Divergences
Praising partisanship might seem like a strange thing to do—at least for a non-partisan organization like the Interactivity Foundation. In the discussions we facilitate, whether in our “Discussion Projects” or our ensuing “Public Discussions,” we don’t seek to stoke the… Read More »
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A Bird’s Eye View of IF’s Development
I last wrote of the “vision” that helps me keep the IF faith going forward. Doing so got me thinking that those unfamiliar with our work might appreciate a bird’s eye view looking backward at the Foundation’s development since it… Read More »
What Is A Non-Participating Yet ‘Strong’ Facilitator?
One of the core aspects of IF is that our sanctuary projects have non-participating yet ‘strong’ facilitators for their discussions. But what, exactly, is a non-participating yet ‘strong’ facilitator?
The non-participating part is relatively easy. IF facilitators facilitate their panelists’… Read More »
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Decision Horses Before the Deliberative Carts or Overdue Decisions?
A policy dust-up was in the news recently in the form of Congressional action to end the US military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” stance on gays and lesbians serving in the armed forces. Opponents of ending current discriminatory policies have… Read More »
An Exemplar of Civic Conversation
Owen Coyle, a friend of over thirty years duration, passed away a week ago and the time since has been filled with memories of political collaborations and stories shared about our other adventures. The collaborations started with sharing the same… Read More »
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