by jpitney | Feb 18, 2020 | Civility, Internet, Social Media, Uncategorized
Jacqueline Beauchere at Microsoft: The Microsoft Digital Civility Index (DCI), a measure of the tone and tenor of online interactions as reported by consumers in 25 countries, stands at its lowest level since the survey began. Findings are being released in...
by jpitney | Feb 17, 2020 | Civility, George Washington
At USA Today, Jill Lawrence write of George Washington: As a teenager, he copied into his school book scores of “rules of civility” in circulation at the time. Rule 1: “Every Action done in Company, ought to be with Some Sign of Respect, to those that are Present.”...
by jpitney | Feb 16, 2020 | Language, Law, Madison
From Federalist 37: The experience of ages, with the continued and combined labors of the most enlightened legislatures and jurists, has been equally unsuccessful in delineating the several objects and limits of different codes of laws and different tribunals of...
by jpitney | Feb 15, 2020 | Civility
Former Representative Lee Hamilton at The Tribune-Star: Where many of us grew up — and still, to this day — talking easily, comfortably, and courteously with one another is the way we resolve our problems. Especially at the state and local level, political leaders...
by jpitney | Feb 15, 2020 | Civility, Presidency
At The Washington Times, Tim Young writes about the presidential race: The exceptions to all of this ridiculousness were the supporters of entrepreneur, philanthropist, and sadly, now former presidential candidate Andrew Yang. In the middle of all of the screaming and...
