<p>We have become more adversarial and confrontational, with consequences not only in our ability to solve problems, but also in our personal relationships. <em>Reaching Common Ground</em> explains why people are being attacked for expressing different ideas, why political correctness is drowning out diverse opinions, and why issues are being framed as an us-versus-them identity-based conflict: blacks against whites, citizens against immigrants, and liberals against conservatives. <span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Although conflict is inevitable in human interactions,</span> <em>Reaching Common Ground</em> provides the essential tools for turning confrontation into dialogue, dialogue into understanding, and understanding into the effective resolution of conflicts<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">, </span>despite differences in core values, gender, race, religion, culture, national origin, age, sexual orientation, and economic status. When you know <span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">how to turn confrontation into constructive dialogue, conflicts can be resolved, while maintaining positive relationships.</span></p>