by jpitney | Jan 14, 2021 | Biden, civic virtue, Civility, Polarization, Public Opinion
From the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service Despite deep political polarization and levels of civil and political unrest not seen in a generation, American voters are cautiously optimistic about the future of our politics, according to the most recent...
by jpitney | Dec 19, 2020 | Biden, Bipartisanship
William Gray at R Street: According to reports, the Biden administration is creating a position to “find common ground with conservatives” that will be headed by Louisiana Representative Cedric Richmond (D-La.). Part of Richmond’s mandate would be would be “private...
by jpitney | Nov 28, 2020 | Biden, Civility
Linda Feldmann at The Christian Science Monitor: The late Sen. John McCain would have been proud of his friend President-elect Joe Biden. The two went back decades – back, even, to before Mr. McCain’s election to Congress. In the late 1970s, when the Arizona...
by jpitney | Nov 8, 2020 | Biden, civic virtue, Civility, Lincoln, Presidency
President-elect Biden: And to those who voted for President Trump, I understand your disappointment tonight. I’ve lost a couple of elections myself. But now, let’s give each other a chance. It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric. To lower the temperature. To see...
