"We must also learn how to deal with difficult and murky topics by exposing ourselves to them with open minds and unpacking them in an attempt to understand their complexity."

Yep, no truer words written, except: "Then again, I could be wrong."

Oh, in light of your post, this interview of Abby Martin by Jimmy Dore from the last day or two is a pretty good illustration of what you wrote here. Check it out here