Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack sits down with James Cohen (Executive Director) and Anne Schockett (Co-Chair) of MoreLikeUs.org to discuss how their organization is teaching college students — and everyday Americans — the skills to communicate across political divides without labeling or fighting. The conversation covers the "RUN" and "CAST" frameworks for civil dialogue, troubling revelations about Supreme Court justices making decisions under threat, grading President Trump's first 18 months, and why the loudest voices online don't represent most people. A hopeful, practical conversation about lowering the temperature in America. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro / welcome James Cohen & Anne Schockett of MoreLikeUs.org 0:28 – Why civil discourse breaks down, and how to handle people who won't engage 1:47 – Social media extremists vs. the silent, reasonable majority 2:48 – Building a coalition of people willing to talk 3:04 – Sheriff Mack on Amy Coney Barrett's testimony and threats against SCOTUS justices 4:58 – Anne Schocket on why public servants shy away due to threats and fear 7:16 – Grading Trump's first 18 months in office 8:52 – The #1 problem in America today: distortion and division 12:54 – Back with James & Anne: perception vs. reality 14:23 – The "RUN" method: Receptive, Unites, Narrative 15:21 – The "CAST" framework for humanizing others 16:16 – Anne on hope for America and the value of practicing civility 18:45 – Why campuses are the starting point, not the only place, for this work 21:49 – How listeners can get involved with MoreLikeUs.org 23:16 – Sheriff Mack on facing personal attacks for promoting civil dialogue 23:54 – Closing thoughts and thank-yous Ready to help lower the temperature in America? Visit MoreLikeUs.org to learn about their initiatives, connect with their team, or bring their civil discourse training to a campus near you. Don't forget to subscribe to Liberty RoundTable for more conversations that matter, and check out CSPOA.org to support the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association.
