In divided times, Gov. Cox prescribes passionate disagreement, minus contempt

NPR | By Sacha Pfeiffer,

Sarah Handel, Lauren Hodges, Natalie Winston

Published September 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Spencer Cox, Republican governor of Utah, about his new book, Off Ramp, and his vision for peacemaking.

Sacha Pfeiffer

Correspondent, Investigations

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Sarah Handel

Lauren Hodges

Lauren Hodges is a producer for All Things Considered.

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Natalie Winston

Natalie Winston is the Executive Producer of Booking and Specials.

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