by jpitney | Nov 30, 2025 | Civic Education, civic virtue, Civility, Higher Education
A November 18 release from NYU: New York University today announced the launch of the Berkley Institute for Civil Discourse and Civic Solutions, a University-wide initiative that engages students, scholars, and leaders with divergent perspectives to tackle the most...
by jpitney | Nov 28, 2025 | Civility, Public Opinion
Shanay Gracia at Pew: Most Americans (78%) say elected officials should avoid using heated or aggressive language because it could encourage some people to take violent action. A far smaller share (20%) says that officials should be able to use heated language without...
by jpitney | Nov 19, 2025 | Civility, Claremont McKenna College, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, Free Speech, Higher Education
Duggan Flanakin at International Business Times: In an era when higher education is increasingly criticized for being exclusionary, overpriced, and ideologically rigid, Claremont McKenna College (CMC) under President Hiram Chodosh today offers a powerful...
by jpitney | Nov 17, 2025 | Civility, Congress
From Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) interview with CNN: “I would like to say, humbly, I’m sorry for taking part in the toxic politics. It’s very bad for our country. It’s been something I’ve thought about a lot, especially since...
by jpitney | Nov 16, 2025 | Civility, Local Government, Newspapers
At The Atlantic, Clark Hoyt writes that “one thing that my long career as a journalist tells me is that restoring civility and community will require rebuilding a trusted news system.” Local media should be a particular focus. National media may have their...
by jpitney | Nov 8, 2025 | Civility, Congress, Violence
Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) announced his retirement in an op-ed at the Bangor Daily News: I have never loved politics. But I find purpose and meaning in service, and the Marine in me has been able to slog along through the many aspects of politics I dislike by focusing...
