 and Rose considers herself politically middle of the road. Yet the two of them were both drawn to their local Braver Angels chapter in late 2023. Since then, Banovitz has joined the Ely Chapter Steering Committee, helping to set the agenda for meetings to come. He says Braver Angels has taught him that the language people use to discuss politics can be polarizing, and he's trying to check himself, especially in the opinion pieces he sends to the local paper.