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The radical right and the radical left never want to look in the mirror.

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Nov 29, 2023
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by Ben Cohen

Part of maturing as a person is recognizing your own fallibility. Instead of good and bad, you see nuance and complexity. You become less judgmental of others because you can see your own flaws and idiosyncrasies. For the politically active, this maturation is reflected in the moderation of one’s beliefs. You become less strident, less ideo…

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