by jpitney | Mar 30, 2020 | Civility, Journalism
Angela Evans at The Hill: There can be no doubt that the media reward conflict, not consensus building. “If it bleeds, it leads” in the news business. But blaming the media is an alibi, not a valid excuse. There can be no doubt some of the new forms of social media...
by jpitney | Mar 8, 2020 | Civility, Freedom of Press, Presidency
President Gerald R. Ford, Remarks at the Dedication of the Anderson Independent and Anderson Daily Mail Building in Anderson, South Carolina, October 19, 1974: Now I happen to differ with those who categorize the journalists I know, and others, as a different kind of...
by jpitney | Mar 5, 2020 | Civility, Senate, Supreme Court
Justice Roberts’s statement on Wednesday: This morning, Senator Schumer spoke at a rally in front of the Supreme Court while a case was being argued inside. Senator Schumer referred to two Members of the Court by name and said he wantedto tell them that...
by jpitney | Mar 3, 2020 | Civility
From Two Paths America The restoration of civility – the way we talk to and respond to one another, then compromise our views and work with others to find commonsense solutions – is purposely listed first among these themes. Common courtesy is the key to rebuilding...
by jpitney | Feb 27, 2020 | Bipartisanship, Civility, Congress, Deliberation
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress Chair Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Vice Chair Tom Graves (R-GA) participated in a Special Order on the House floor Monday to highlight the work of the committee and detail the recommendations that have been unanimously...
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...
