How to function in an increasingly polarized society
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There are no easy solutions to the highly emotional situations we encounter in a highly polarized society. But writing for The Conversation, Political Science Assistant Professor Dr. Fiona MacDonald lays out some strategies we can use to de-escalate conflict.