by jpitney | Jun 8, 2022 | Democracy, Reagan
Forty years ago today, President Reagan spoke to the British Parliament: No, democracy is not a fragile flower. Still it needs cultivating. If the rest of this century is to witness the gradual growth of freedom and democratic ideals, we must take actions to assist...
by jpitney | Jun 7, 2022 | Civility, Congress
Nan Swift at LegBranch.org: Congressional staff, particularly those that answer the phone and often bear the brunt of violent and threatening language, need the appropriate strategies and tools—especially those that address mental health—to help them effectively...
by jpitney | Jun 6, 2022 | Claremont McKenna College, Journalism, Journalists, Uncategorized
A list in progress: Chandler Presson `21– New York Digital Hub Editor, Modern Luxury Blaise Malley `20 — reporter-researcher, The New Republic Torrey Hart `19 — staff editor, The Athletic [Oakland, CA] Malea Martin `19 — Staff Writer. Mountain...
by jpitney | Jun 5, 2022 | Civility
Nancy Snow at The Oklahoman: To achieve true civility in a society rife with gaslighting and other assaults on human dignity, we need to consider how to move beyond even justified anger and incivility and toward an elusive ideal: aspirational love. Aspirational love...
by jpitney | Jun 4, 2022 | Congress, House of Representatives, Uncategorized
Kevin Kosar at AEI: About 70 percent of congressional staff say they would or likely would accept requests for meetings from constituents, according to a survey led by Profs. Alexander Furnas and Timothy LaPira. (Disclosure: I helped design this survey.) And this...
