Timothy Shaffer of National Institute for Civil Discourse joins the Democracy Works podcast to talk about work being done to create a new definition of civility and a playbook to put that definition into practice.
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Ukrainian President Arrives for Debate In Kyiv, Challenger Doesn’t
Ukrainian President Petro arrived at Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv for a presidential election debate even when it was agreed to be done five days later.
Media Circus as Ukraine’s Poroshenko, Zelenskiy Mull Stadium Debate, Drug Tests
Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko agreed on Thursday to go head-to-head with comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a debate at the country’s biggest stadium.
Students Learning to Practice Civility by Debating Extremists
Recent public conflict at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., has left many wondering about the state of political discourse in the United States.
Indonesian Presidential Debate Highlights Disagreements
Indonesia’s presidential debate highlights disagreements from corruption, bureaucratic system to combating terrorism, but also, showing lots of similarities.
France’s Macron Launches ‘Grand Debate’ Following Protests
French President Emmanuel Macron is formally launching a “grand debate” to try to appease yellow vest movement following weeks of anti-government protests.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Declines Debate With Rival Ahead Of Sunday Election
Brazil’s Bolsonaro declines debate with rival ahead of Sunday election and sought to counter criticism that he represents a threat to country’s democracy.
Green Party Candidates Barred From Political Debates, Everywhere
Green Party candidates are being excluded from debates and polls in U.S by news media and polling criteria that favor Democratic and Republican candidates.
What is the Way Out of the Endless Gerrymandering Debate?
A working redistricting process attempts to redress a problem identified by the Founding Fathers: How to account for population changes over time.
Public Wants Independent and Third-Parties in Presidential Debates
Survey finds overwhelming support for making it more possible for a third candidate to participate in the presidential debates