Braver Angels

Braver Angels (formerly Better Angels) is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliated with the Institute for American Values. The organization runs workshops, debates, and other events where "red" (conservative) and "blue" (liberal) participants attempt to better understand one another's positions and discover their shared values.[1][2][3] Its stated mission is depolarizing United States politics.[4][5]

Braver Angeles
Motto"Building a House United"
Established2016
PresidentDavid Blankenhorn
Address420 Lexington Avenue
Room 1706
New York, NY 10170
Websitewww.braverangels.org

Founding

Braver Angels was founded by David Blankenhorn, Bill Doherty, and David Lapp shortly after the 2016 presidential election.[6]

The organization's original Better Angels name was inspired by Lincoln's plea for national unity at the close of his first inaugural address. The name was changed to Braver Angels in 2020 pursuant to a trademark infringement suit.[7][8]

Leadership

David Blankenhorn is the president of Braver Angels.[6]

Podcast

The Braver Angels Podcast began in 2017, hosted by a rotating group of Braver Angels leaders including David Blankenhorn, John Wood Jr., Alma Cook, April Lawson, Ciaran O'Connor, and Mónica Guzmán. Past guests have included Bill Kristol, James Comey, Scott Adams, Jonathan Haidt, Coleman Hughes, Hawk Newsome, Carol M. Swain, and Greta Van Susteren.[9]

References
  1. Graham, David A. (December 29, 2018). "The Bipartisan Group That's Not Afraid of Partisanship". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  2. Lindgren, Suzanne (September 1, 2019). "Osceola pair joins Better Angels effort". Osceola Sun. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  3. Sprei, Doug (August 13, 2018). "Interview: David Blankenhorn, Founder of Better Angels". ACTA American Council of Trustees and Alumni. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  4. "The Problem". Braver Angels. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  5. Bernstein, Elizabeth (November 24, 2020). "How We Can Reconcile With Each Other When Our Politics Are So Polarized". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  6. "Our Leadership". Braver Angels. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  7. Maloney, Pamela C. (November 18, 2019). "Use of 'Better Angels' mark infringes Ken Burns' film company's senior mark". IP Law Daily. Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  8. "Joint Statement from Braver Angels and The Better Angels Society" (Press release). Braver Angels. April 10, 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  9. "The Braver Angels Podcast". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
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