“Civility” and “civil discourse” are widely held up as desirable alternatives to the divisive rhetoric that has plagued American politics with particular intensity in recent … more

In the present milieu where political polarization seems pervasive, the question of whether and why we should practice civility is met with incredulity. It’s asked: “Why be civil with … more

Recently, I struck up a conversation with a stranger at a local grocery store who commented on my football team jersey. My quick, lighthearted response stopped him in his tracks as we traded barbs … more

We often speak of the sustainability of the Earth and the resources afforded to us, but what about the sustainability of democracy? During the early years of our formation as a new country, we began … more

The term, “civil discourse,” makes many of us think of national leaders engaged in coded White House correspondence, verbal smackdowns by our favorite political figures or important … more