by jpitney | Dec 6, 2025 | civic virtue, Civility
by jpitney | Dec 4, 2025 | Civic Education, Civility, Higher Education
Robert P. George at WSJ: Public universities are also taking steps to promote civic education and robust civil discourse. States are investing in programs designed to promote respectful and productive dialogue across political, cultural, religious and socio-economic...
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...
