We find ourselves compromising every day – it’s how things get done in a society where we all want something else. But what’s the root of compromise? Isn’t it this…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2023 Washington, D.C. – The National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD) today mourns the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Our board and staff join…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 3, 2021 Washington, D.C. – The National Institute for Civil Discourse board and staff express profound sadness about the passing of former New Mexico Governor, diplomat, and…
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December and January were busy months for NICD's Next Generation program. Delaware, Rhode Island, Idaho, and Michigan all welcomed discussions about civil discourse within state legislatures. On Tuesday, January 24,…
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Jim Kolbe "We are devastated to lose our mentor, colleague, and cherished friend, Congressman Jim Kolbe," said Keith Allred, executive director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse. Kolbe had…
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WASHINGTON — Americans who were educated on congressional proposals aimed at preventing another Jan. 6 attack prefer Senate reforms to a more far-reaching House bill, the University of Arizona’s National Institute for Civic…
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The American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution Foundation (AAA-ICDR Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is able to solicit donations and provide grants to fund a range of…
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CommonSense Americans Support Legislation That Will Build Trust in Elections The bipartisan legislation announced last month by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Joe Manchin (D–W.Va.), along with another eight Republicans and six Democrats, is a crucial…
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The Fulcrum // By Reya Kumar Elections are the central pillar around which a democratic republic is built — the manifestation of citizen representation in government. And yet, local governments…
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The National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD) is proud to announce that today its CommonSense American program published with the MIT Election Data + Science Lab a new report: The…
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