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Derek Barker
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Senior program officer for research initiatives, Kettering Foundation. Political theorist, editor of From Many, We blog. Studies democracy, virtue ethics, Aristotle. Orioles fan. Opinions expressed here are mine.
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Gallup highlights areas of consensus in their article here: news.gallup.com/poll/696494/...
Americans Show Consensus on Many Democracy-Related Matters
A Kettering Foundation/Gallup survey finds most Americans support political compromise, view multiculturalism as a strength and reject political violence.
news.gallup.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Also I only count two ideological groupings in his description, liberals and post-liberals. What is the third?
November 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
🕯️🇺🇦 Holodomor: History of Attempts to Erase the Ukrainian Nation

According to the most reliable demographic research, around 3.9 million people died within the borders of the then Ukrainian SSR. The real number may be higher.

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theukrainianreview.info/holodomor-hi...
Holodomor: History of Attempts to Erase the Ukrainian Nation
For decades, Russia’s aim has remained the same: to exterminate Ukrainians.Every year, on the fourth Saturday of November, Ukraine commemorates the victims of
theukrainianreview.info
November 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
We published this article by genocide expert Kristina Hook two years ago on Holodomor's lessons for global democracy. As history risks repeating itself her article is still timely. kettering.org/the-90th-ann...
The 90th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Holodomor: Lessons for Democracy Today
In less than two years, at least four million Ukrainians perished through slow, agonizing hunger.
kettering.org
November 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I would look to Rawls. He doesn't use those terms but that's essentially what it's about. Nozick and Rousseau might be on the ends of the spectrum.
November 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I am truly privileged to work with such a passionate and dedicated network of civic leaders.
November 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Surrender plan?
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Pretty much eliminates any credibility to the free speech rationale for the right wing attacks on DEI.
November 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM