The following episode is a conversation with Michael Rotolo on ‘Division and Dialogue in U.S. Politics' recorded on Zoom (May 16, 2021). Michael is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Sociology at Notre Dame. His research examines the origins, development, and outcomes of different moral worldviews, including values, social and political views, religious beliefs, future aspirations, and notions of "the good life."

This conversation was part of a six-week adult education series in Spring of 2021 titled ‘From Division to Dialogue: Working Towards Life Together.’ In this series, we discussed what divisions we see in our communities, from faith to politics to race, and the barriers to life together that have resulted. We asked - What is at the root of these divisions? Given our divisions, how do we approach dialogue? Are there any current ex ...