# Prof. Jonathan Haidt on how liberals and conservatives can work together

1 Faculty News January 7, 2013 ![](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_039221.jpg?itok=wwZ4ogo7)>

Excerpt from [TED](http://blog.ted.com/2013/01/07/defusing-political-conflicts-a-qa-with-jonathan-haidt-about-how-liberals-and-conservatives-can-band-together) -- "Fortunately, we are the world’s experts in how to promote diversity. People are beginning to recognize that we need to be more careful about the things we say — about the things that might inadvertently create a hostile climate."

[Watch the video  ](http://blog.ted.com/2013/01/07/defusing-political-conflicts-a-qa-with-jonathan-haidt-about-how-liberals-and-conservatives-can-band-together)