What are the subliminal message in politics?  Maybe you think you are a progressive, but really based on your values you may be more like a conservative? Could the neurons in your brain sabotage your vote? Are you get getting repulsed by negative ads and not voting at all? Avoid these tricks of the trade. Could the ad above have a subliminal message that condones violence towards the president?

Joe Brewer

Joe is the Founder and Director of Cognitive Policy Works.  He is an innovation strategist who weaves together brilliant people and ideas to create integrated solutions at the intersections of the advocacy, policy, and technology worlds.  Throughout the last decade Joe has sought to understand human values and behavior through the study of cognitive semantics and complex systems with the goal of helping build livable communities for the 21st Century.  Much of his work has focused on values, identity, and modes of thought that shape cultural understandings of political and social issues.

Joe is interested in developing new practices that empower people to manage large-scale social change while solving problems through collaboration.  His specialties include design for systemic change, the architecture of human interactions, and incubating social innovations that promote the growth of livable and resilient communities. He has formal training in Earth Systems, political cognition, and open collaboration processes. He works internationally with social entrepreneurs, civic institutions, and non-profits to solve the most challenging problems confronting humanity.