It seems harder than ever for Americans to find common ground. Political debates quickly turn into shouting matches, and too often, people stop listening altogether. Political polarization isn’t just ...

KCUR community engagement producer Zach Perez joined in the NPR project "Seeking Common Ground," which facilitated dozens of small groups discussions across the U.S. One thing we heard from everyone ...

Americans are divided, but we remain connected. That’s the premise of a reporting project from CPR and NPR this fall, Seeking Common Ground. CPR editor Stephanie Rivera organized conversations with ...

For the past two months, the Bettendorf Public Library has been hosting programs for a project called “Building Common Ground: Discussions of Community, Civility and Compassion.” One of the project’s ...