A Year After Charlie Kirk’s Killing, We Are Still in a Crisis of Mattering

Civil society depends on dialogue and civic discourse, yes—but that won’t be enough if citizens feel like they don’t matter.

Sep 11 • MutualPersuasion

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July 2026

Policy Toolbox: Universities Should Prepare Students for a “VUCA” World

Helping students navigate VUCA should be central to higher education

Jul 17 • MutualPersuasion

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June 2026

Rhetoric, Fair-mindedness, and the Crisis in the Humanities

The humanities need a renewed commitment to fair-minded critical thinking and responsible rhetoric

Jun 25 • MutualPersuasion

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The Real Reason We Can't Talk to Each Other

Mattering is a Prerequisite to Civil Discourse

Jun 16 • MutualPersuasion

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May 2026

The Soul of Civility and Intrapersonal Rhetoric

Real empowerment requires the ability to govern oneself

May 27 • MutualPersuasion

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April 2026

Beware Urgency

Slow down and think things through before making conclusions

Apr 29 • MutualPersuasion

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Rhetoric is Not Bad; It's Human

We should all work to harness the energy of rhetoric

Apr 2 • MutualPersuasion

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February 2026

Paternalism Disguised as Persuasion

It is not enough for white liberals to say minorities are their equals. They need to talk to minorities as if they are equals as well.

Feb 25 • MutualPersuasion

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What the DEI Era Taught us About The Rhetorical Power of Ambiguity

Clarity is poison to contemporary Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives

Feb 19 • MutualPersuasion

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On Fallacies

Fortify yourself against those modern-day sophists saying the wrong things in the “right” ways

Feb 4 • MutualPersuasion

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January 2026

Holding the Dark

A Key Skill in a VUCA World

Jan 21 • MutualPersuasion

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It's a VUCA World Out There

Embracing the VUCA Reality

Jan 13 • MutualPersuasion

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