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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By Michael Schaffer, senior editor at POLITICO. These are boom times for civility in Washington. Not in our politics, interpersonal relationships or social media interactions, mind you: In survey after…
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"A couple of decades ago, I wrote a book in which I talked about what it takes to be a good citizen in a representative democracy like ours. I thought…
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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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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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Today, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Modernization Committee”) passed its second set of recommendations in the 117th Congress. The slate of recommendations focuses on enhancing civility and collaboration…
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By Brandon Millett >> Philanthropy Roundtable After more than a year of lockdowns and social distancing, last month America celebrated its 245th birthday with vigor. More than 132 million people took to trains,…
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By Jeff Hunter // Utah State University // Utah State Magazine Brent Hill ’73 of the National Institute for Civil Discourse weighs in. While serving as senate president pro tempore…
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In their work with the “On Being” show and the Civil Conversations & Social Healing Project, Krista Tippett and Lucas Johnson engage religious and spiritual leaders as well as teachers,…
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A new book to be released in June from Washington State University Press includes research made possible by a grant from NICD. The researchers hope that understanding the reasons behind…
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