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The Neutral Ground Podcast

Education advocates weigh in on public dollars for private schools

The Neutral GroundA special feature highlighting the debate over public funding for private shools.

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Education advocates weigh in on public dollars for private schools

The Neutral GroundA special feature highlighting the debate over public funding for private shools.

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Civic Discourse is Critical to Maintaining a Republic

John LandrumA Message from The Neutral Ground Co-Founder

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A Conversation with Stephen Reuther

Stephen ReutherExecutive Director at New Orleans Regional Leader Institute

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Keeping the Playground Neutral

Dr. Joel WadeA Conversation with Dr. Joel Wade on Keeping the Playground Neutral

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A Conversation at the Shop

John LandrumWhy We Approach Policy Debate Combatively – and How to Restart Trust

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Kevin Ferguson

A Conversation with our Co-Founder Kevin FergusonA Personal Commitment

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Scalia and Kagan

On Scalia and KaganSetting the Example

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The role and responsibility of the media in civil discourse

A conversation with Tod SmithPresident and General Manager of WWL-TV

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Civil discourse in the classroom

A conversation with Cara PetersenEducator and Author of "The Effortless Perfection Myth"

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How we can escape toxic discourse

A conversation with Dr. Joel WadePsychotherapist and Author of "Mastering Happiness" and "The Virtue of Happiness"

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A Message From John Landrum

A Message From John LandrumCo-founder, The Neutral Ground

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Aristotle

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

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