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,…
This year marks Leadership Ohio’s (LO) 30th anniversary, a milestone in our storied history. This anniversary creates an opportunity to reflect on how the organization has evolved, and how we might shape…
Group of bipartisan legislators built relationships, committed to engaging more constructively during public policy process ATHENS, GA. – Next Generation, a program of the National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD),…
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…
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…
Packer and Unger are eager to expand civil discourse workshops to state legislators around the country Washington D.C. -- Next Generation Director Brent Hill is pleased to announce that former Representative…
By Nathan Brown // Post Register REXBURG — Brent Hill hadn't planned on running for office. Hill, an accountant, had been involved in a couple of community organizations and had long…
Korinne Griffith and Kansas Capitol Bureau // KSNT TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — American politics and even non-political issues are the sources of a lot of conflicts right now. It may…
By Nathan Brown/Post Register Retiring state Senate President Pro Tempore Brent Hill has accepted a new job promoting civility in politics. Hill, R-Rexburg, said last week he has taken the…
Alyssa Willetts/WIBW About half of Kansas' legislators took a break from the Statehouse for a bipartisan civil discourse workshop. This is the first time the 'Next Generation' program…