by jpitney | Oct 27, 2024 | Bipartisanship, Civility, Senate
Matthew Lieberman remembers his father, the late Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT), the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000: It’s no accident that the hallmarks of my dad’s career included such traits as bipartisanship, the courage to lead, civility...
by jpitney | Oct 25, 2024 | Civility
From Disagree Better, an initiative by Governors Jared Polis and Spencer Cox: #DisagreeBetter Politically When policy discussions become more about scoring points than achieving progress, we all lose. These tools help empower elected officials and voters alike to...
by jpitney | Oct 22, 2024 | Civility, Claremont McKenna College
Colorado Politics: Gov. Jared Polis and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox will be receiving the David Dreier RoundTable Civility Award from California’s Claremont McKenna College for their “Disagree Better” initiative, which promotes civil political discourse...
by jpitney | Oct 12, 2024 | Civility, Drugs
The Future of American Politics: the 2024 Dreier Roundtable Civility Award Fri, October 25, 2024 Lunch Program Governor Jared Polis and David Dreier ’75 In today’s world, civil discourse is the exception rather than the rule. That’s precisely why the...
by jpitney | Oct 8, 2024 | Civility, State Government
Lesley Kennedy at NCSL: Alexandra Hudson, founder of Civic Renaissance, is on a mission to elevate public discourse and mend societal rifts through the wisdom of the past. Her book, “The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves,” explores...
by jpitney | Oct 6, 2024 | Bipartisanship, Civility, Congress, House of Representatives
Don Wolfensberger at The HIll: The comic strip character, Pogo, identified the problem: “We have met the enemy and they are us.” Anna, the teacher in “The King and I,” identified the solution in the song, “Getting to Know You.” The basic truth that resonates in both...
