Uncivil Society by Tom Watson

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Saving Idealism in a Time of Extremism and Violence - A Conversation With Ami Dar

An in-discussion with digital nonprofit pioneer Ami Dar, founder of Idealist.org. We discussion the role of idealism in combatting extremism and hopeless, and our hopes for progress in 2026.
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