Can Conservatives and Liberals Actually Get Along? Braver Angels Is Proving It | 06-16-26

Sam Bushman sits down with David Lapp, co-founder of Braver Angels, one of the fastest-growing bipartisan grassroots organizations in America. They dig into immigration, civility, and what it really means to be an American in 2026. From a DACA recipient and a border hawk becoming convention co-chairs, to a Trump supporter and a Muslim immigrant attending each other's places of worship, this episode is full of stories that prove we are not enemies. Braver Angels is hosting their national convention June 25-28 in Philadelphia at Temple University to mark America's 250th anniversary. Plus, hear about the "Ask an Immigrant" TV series and Sam's upcoming book, A Clarion Call for Civility. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro from the Rocky Mountains, Liberty RoundTable Live! 0:17 "We are not enemies, but friends" - Abraham Lincoln 0:29 What is Braver Angels? 1:45 "Ask an Immigrant" TV show - Stories of gratitude for America 8:57 How a DACA recipient and a border hawk became best friends 13:15 Convention at Temple University, Philadelphia - June 25-28 21:00 "My religion has been hijacked" - A Trump supporter and a Muslim find common ground 23:41 How Braver Angels started - Right after the 2016 election 24:42 Closing - God save our grand old republic Call to Action: If this episode gave you hope for America, share it with someone on the other side of the aisle. Register for the Braver Angels national convention at BraverAngels.org and join thousands of conservatives and liberals choosing conversation over conflict. America's 250th anniversary starts with us.