People can find points of connection in the stories of others, even if they're of a different political party, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Listening is the key to building relationships. Paul Van Auken, Arielle Goodman, Ellen Rasmussen, Mamadou Coulibaly, Ali Khaleel, and Joseph Butler Special to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 6, 2026, 5:04 a.m. CT A Wisconsin group traveled to Northern Ireland to learn lessons from "The Troubles" to apply to U.S. political division.