Was a White House Boxing Match the Right Call? Braver Angels on Civility and Immigration | 06-16-26

Sam Bushman opens with a question few are asking: Was a boxing match on the White House lawn the right way to celebrate America's 250th anniversary? Then, co-founder of Braver Angels, David Lapp, joins to dig into what real disagreement looks like in a healthy Constitutional Republic. They cover Sam's Justice and Mercy Immigration Plan, what happens when 7 conservatives and 7 liberals spend 5 hours together in a room, E-Verify, DACA, a path to citizenship, and why civil discourse is not about giving up your convictions. Plus, the Braver Angels national convention is coming to Philadelphia June 25-28. BraverAngels.org Timestamps: 0:00 Intro from the Rocky Mountains, Liberty RoundTable Live 0:17 The White House boxing event - Was it appropriate? 1:16 "The President ought not facilitate fights" - Sam's take 4:04 "The story of America is a story of learning to disagree well" 6:57 Braver Angels Citizens' Commission on Immigration explained 16:14 Long Island Common Ground Workshop results 16:23 Unanimous agreement: balancing justice and mercy on immigration 23:07 "Civil discourse is not about compromising your convictions" 24:31 Closing - God save our constitutional republic Call to Action: If you believe Americans can disagree without being enemies, share this episode and visit BraverAngels.org to learn more, find a workshop near you, or register for the national convention in Philadelphia, June 25-28. And keep an eye out for Sam's upcoming book, A Clarion Call for Civility.