Robert C. Bordone is a senior fellow at Harvard Law School and the founder of the Cambridge Negotiation Institute. He is the co-author of "Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In." (HarperBusiness 2025)
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'Who am I to judge?': Pope Francis' legacy
By giving Catholics permission to speak their lived experiences and differences openly, Pope Francis legitimized interior wrestling, writes Bob Bordone. He made it safer to be “in process” and “in...
We asked, you answered: The first presidential debate of 2024
Cog asked our writers and readers to tell us what they’ll be looking for and hoping to hear from President Biden and former President Donald Trump during tonight's debate. Here’s...
The best outcome for Trump and American democracy? Consider a plea deal
Hard core Trump supporters want nothing less than total vindication for the former president. Some of Trump's most vocal opponents want to see him behind bars. But the best option...
Disdain won’t get us far with election deniers
Celebrating the politicians who concede their losses in the American democratic tradition, should not preclude curiosity about why so many people have lost faith in our electoral system.
Why Joe Biden's Plea For Bipartisanship Is Shrewd Strategy
Joe Biden’s overtures for bipartisanship are unlikely to win any Republican votes in the Senate, write Robert C. Bordone and Sarah Doktori. But they may just win over Joe Manchin....
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5 Years Ago, John Roberts Voted Against LGBTQ Rights. This Week He Stood In Favor Of Them, And That Gives Me Hope
Perhaps the Chief Justice's decision to join the majority opinion is about something more than legal analysis, writes Bob Bordone. Perhaps it's about the capacity for a fundamental internal change,...
In Defense Of The 'Ellen Question'
Critics called it trivial and a waste of precious debate time. Robert C. Bordone disagrees.
Pete Buttigieg Is Inspiring Us To Come Out — Again
Many of us still find ourselves playing the same exhausting balancing act in the gay world that we do in the church world, writes Robert C. Bordone.
What Video Doesn't Show About Race In America, And Why It Matters
It is almost unavoidable to watch a video of a white police officer shooting a black youth but through the lens of our own experiences and backgrounds.
Why It Matters That The World's Two Biggest Polluters Forged A Climate Accord
The fact that the U. S. and China, the world's two largest carbon emitters, have forged a climate accord will be a game changer at the U. N. Climate Change...