A couple days ago, over on the social media machine, Navneet Alang, an opinion section editor at the Toronto Star, posted this thought maker:

1 question to ask about “debate” is whether or not one shares a goal with the opposing view. You might argue about how to house people – public housing, upzoning, deregulation etc. – but you at least share a similar goal. It’s that overlap in a desired outcome that underpins the ideal of “debate.” Continue reading →