During this National Week of Conversation 2021, it is a privilege to invite you to a special event. On Wednesday, June 16, our very own Dr. Timothy Shaffer will interview...
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Polarization starts within the media we consume, stoking outrage, and being funded by people like me — marketers. By Dan Granger, Opinion Contributor // USA Today This year, four out of...
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By Tom Daschle and Olympia Snowe, Opinion Contributors // The Hill We have followed the work of the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress with great interest. Since serving together...
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When: June 15, 2021 What: Listening with Empathy and Humility Across Differences by: LWV Civil Discourse Network and National Institute for Civil Discourse Cost: Free This Interactive session shares tips...
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”If you’re concerned about our country’s bitter divisions, join the National Institute for Civil Discourse’s nationwide conversation America Talks (part of the Engaging Differences program, which I host!) on June...
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On Wednesday, June 2, two distinguished U.S. Representatives joined us in a live event on Zoom to discuss the results from the work of our CommonSense American program on congressional...
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Tonight the National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD) announced that an overwhelming majority of Americans support the recommendations made by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress to foster greater bipartisanship and productivity.
Opinion by Gary Abernathy// Washington Post I hear often from people on the left who swear they don’t personally know anyone who supported Donald Trump for president. As a result,...
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Chelsey Cox // USA TODAY In an effort to foster productive dialogue, USA TODAY is partnering with the #ListenFirst Coalition for a two-day event creating one-on-one virtual discussions among thousands of Americans...
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Truth and reconciliation is painful. But to those who reject the idea of engaging across differences, I earnestly ask, what’s your endgame? USA Today // Pearce Godwin // Opinion contributor...
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