Journal
Forgiveness: The Key to Overcoming Polarization?
Clapham Principal Mark Rodgers considers the power of forgiveness in light of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the 2024 inauguration, and former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
Place and Presence: Clapham’s Commitment to the Physical in our Work
Clapham Associate Jonathan Markgraaf explores the importance of in-person connection amidst an ever increasing digital age.
Bonhoeffer and Babylon
Clapham Principal Mark Rodgers reflects on both the Bonhoeffer movie and the biblical story of Daniel in the context of the 2024 election.
How a Second Trump Administration Can Help Working Families
Mark Rodgers is the principal of the Clapham Group and formerly a staff director of the Senate Republican Conference and chief of staff to Senator Rick Santorum. Kiki Bradley, a partner with Chartwell Policy Solutions, is formerly a GOP House leadership aide and a presidential appointee at the Department of Health and Human Services in the Office of Family Assistance. Above is an article recently published by the National Review, where they work together to identify family first policies with bipartisan support. Read the full article on the National Review.
Ghosts and Goblins: One Thing We Can Agree On
Senior Associate Juliet Vedral explores the horror film’s industry unique ability to foster unity.
Our Newest Substack Story: Believing in Babylon
Introducing our next mini-comic series, following the biblical story of Daniel.
Where Both Presidential Campaigns Align - Supporting Working Families
Kiki Bradley and Juliet Vedral may come from very different backgrounds and perspectives, but both agree that working families' role in raising children is irreplaceable, and public policy needs to support them.
Religious Belief and Polarization: A Cause or Cure?
Toxic polarization may be at a tipping point with politically-motivated violence on an increase. Does religious belief contribute to it, or is it critical to counter it?