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How Can Half the Country Be So Stupid?: A Memoir and Guide to Friendship Between Political Opposites
Written by Julie Ethan
Narrated by Kate Elliott
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Julie Ethan and her husband, Larry, were religious conservatives raising five children and running a family business. Their closest friends and allies were a mixed-race couple with liberal political convictions. As a mini-memoir, Julie narrates this unlikely, yet exquisite friendship spanning more than three decades and several election cycles. As a guide, learn practical ways to depolarize and build bridges in your politically opposite relationships.
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