Are Americans really as divided as the news suggests? In this episode of Ceasefire, Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros dig into the data behind "The Great Divide" — and what they find might surprise you. From Supreme Court rulings to immigration polls, race relations to local road projects, the stats tell a very different story than what dominates your headlines.

 

Why nearly half of all Supreme Court decisions are unanimous or near-unanimous

What polls actually show about immigration — across party lines

How media incentives drive the perception of division

Race relations: where Americans actually agree

Local issues: road infrastructure in the Boerne/San Antonio area

Book recommendation: Surviving the First 36 Hours by Kai Firneo

The real great divide: lean vs. marbled brisket 🍖

 

0:00 — Intro & what is "The Great Divide"?

1:30 — Supreme Court: 42% of cases are unanimous

4:00 — Media incentives and the "if it bleeds, it leads" model

7:00 — Can a positive news source make money?

9:00 — Key areas of national disagreement (Pew Research)

11:00 — Climate change: where do people actually agree?

14:00 — Immigration: the polls vs. the narrative

18:00 — Race relations & the UMass Amherst 2026 study

21:00 — Should government focus on what we agree on?

22:30 — Local infrastructure: I-35, I-10, and Highway 46

24:30 — Book rec: Surviving the First 36 Hours

25:00 — Final thought: the brisket divide
Original Air Date: August 8th at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
Contact:
ceasefireboerne@gmail.com 
https://www.theboernebookshop.com/

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Are Americans really as divided as the news suggests? In this episode of Ceasefire, Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros dig into the data behind "The Great Divide" &mdash; and what they find might surprise you. From Supreme Court rulings to immigration polls, race relations to local road projects, the stats tell a very different story than what dominates your headlines.
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Why nearly half of all Supreme Court decisions are unanimous or near-unanimous
What polls actually show about immigration &mdash; across party lines
How media incentives drive the perception of division
Race relations: where Americans actually agree
Local issues: road infrastructure in the Boerne/San Antonio area
Book recommendation: Surviving the First 36 Hours by Kai Firneo
The real great divide: lean vs. marbled brisket 🍖
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0:00 &mdash; Intro &amp; what is "The Great Divide"?
1:30 &mdash; Supreme Court: 42% of cases are unanimous
4:00 &mdash; Media incentives and the "if it bleeds, it leads" model
7:00 &mdash; Can a positive news source make money?
9:00 &mdash; Key areas of national disagreement (Pew Research)
11:00 &mdash; Climate change: where do people actually agree?
14:00 &mdash; Immigration: the polls vs. the narrative
18:00 &mdash; Race relations &amp; the UMass Amherst 2026 study
21:00 &mdash; Should government focus on what we agree on?
22:30 &mdash; Local infrastructure: I-35, I-10, and Highway 46
24:30 &mdash; Book rec: Surviving the First 36 Hours
25:00 &mdash; Final thought: the brisket divide
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<li>Original Air Date: August 8th at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM</li>
<li>Contact:</li>
<li><a href="mailto:ceasefireboerne@gmail.com">ceasefireboerne@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theboernebookshop.com/">https://www.theboernebookshop.com/</a></li>
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Ceasefire with Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros

Creating better conversations between citizens and our government, and how you be can be involved in Boerne!

As heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 10:30AM.

Ceasefire with Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros
Creating better conversations between citizens and our government, and how you be can be involved in Boerne!
As heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 10:30AM.