by jpitney | Feb 8, 2020 | Congress, Debate, Deliberation
On February 5, Norman Ornstein testified before the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, I want to offer some ideas for improving the way the House debates and deliberates, based on my five decades of observing...
by jpitney | Feb 7, 2020 | Civility, Claremont McKenna College, Religion
In May, Claremont McKenna College reported on Arthur Brooks’s commencement address: The revolution America needs, he said, “is to love your enemies”—also the message at the heart of Brooks’ recently released book, Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can...
by jpitney | Feb 6, 2020 | Civility
Robert L. Talisse at The Conversation: Civility is a two-way street, an obligation between two people. It’s like the playground rule of keeping your hands to yourself, which still lets you defend yourself against an attack. Kids have to keep their hands to themselves,...
by jpitney | Feb 5, 2020 | Congress, Deliberation
ARTICLE ONE: FOSTERING A MORE DELIBERATIVE PROCESS IN CONGRESS Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 – 2:00pm Location: 210 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Article One: Fostering a More Deliberative Process in Congress Witnesses Dr. James M. Curry...
by jpitney | Feb 4, 2020 | Civility, Public Opinion
Tess Bonn at The Hill: An overwhelming majority of Americans say it’s important for politicians to treat each other with civility, according to a new Hill-HarrisX survey released Monday. Ninety percent of respondents nationwide said that it’s important for...
