by jpitney | Jan 24, 2020 | Civility, Congress, Senate
The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer on January 23: Almighty God, our rock of ages, be omnipresent during this impeachment trial, providing our Senators with the assuring awareness of Your powerful involvement. May they strive to have a...
by jpitney | Jan 23, 2020 | Civility, Congress, Senate
The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer on January 22: Let us pray. Sovereign God, author of liberty, we gather in this historic Chamber for the solemn responsibility of these impeachment proceedings. Give wisdom to the distinguished Chief...
by jpitney | Jan 16, 2020 | Civility, State Government
Jonathan Shorman at the Wichita Eagle: “Politics ain’t beanbag,” the famous saying goes. But Kansas lawmakers hope it doesn’t have to be mean, either. Some legislators would like to brush up on how to be kinder to one another. Republican and Democratic leaders...
by jpitney | Jan 2, 2020 | Civility, Uncategorized
Andy Smarick at The Bulwark: Put simply, our liberal democratic republic can’t be sustained if we all believe ourselves to be obviously on the side of the angels and always in an existential struggle against the forces of evil. In 2020, we should resolve to be less...
by jpitney | Dec 26, 2019 | Civility, Deliberation, Uncategorized
Carolyn Lukensmeyer at MSN: With the right opportunities, Americans engage and hash out their political differences in respectful ways. Over the last seven years, the National Institute for Civil Discourse has held training sessions and forums, interacting with nearly...
