America is drowning in a cesspool of extremism. Suddenly, making wild claims, conspiracy theories and accusations no longer requires a shred of evidence. Politcal leaders, traditional media pundits and social media influencers have become emboldened enough to make things up and convince a significant, poorly educated percentage of population that their lie is true. And it doesn’t seem to matter how extreme the lie or how large the conspiracy; these people will believe almost anything. This is happening on both sides of the political isle, from both liberals and conservatives. The answer is finding our ideological middle ground, and while it

19 children and 2 teachers are being buried in Uvalde, Texas this weekend; the innocent victims of another mass shooting. The National Rifle Association decided to hold their convention anyway, creating outrage and protests. Some of the entertainers cancelled out of respect for the families, others, like President Trump, spoke at the meeting. Was it right for the NRA to hold a gun convention following a mass murder of 19 children? Are they right, or evil? Do they really care about how these parents feel? Or should they have gone about business as usual? (which is what they did) Gun control

Mental Toughness/Critical Thinking question #2 of our series on contoversial subjects that matter. The purpose of this question is to engage in robust, yet civil discourse, minus ad hominem attacks. The United States and democracy are in peril, and the consequences of complicity could be grave. We need to speak up, respectfully, and find common ground with those whom we disagree. Watch this short video and weigh-in.

It’s time for civil discourse to take over in the United States, and around the world, to help us find middle ground on issues that matter. Lets replace ad hominem attacks with thoughtful debate, no matter how heated the subject. Mental Toughness means emotional control; as well as the ability to think critically under pressure. Public figures and politicians appear to be more interested in ratings and getting elected than leading. So in the spirit of robust, yet respectful debate, I’m challenging this 15,000 person community to engage. Our first debate involves Roe vs. Wade, and whether or not it should