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When Jordan Harbst’s tragic death in Boise ignited a political firestorm, blame flew between lawmakers and city officials — but the real issue is bigger: across the country, disagreement has turned into a shouting match, where scoring points replaces solving problems. Research shows healthy debate — focused on ideas, not people — leads to better outcomes, but only if we create safe spaces for honest dialogue. We’ve lost sight of the fact that democracy depends on respectful disagreement, not disrespect. It’s time to reframe conflict as collaboration, not combat.

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