When you hear the words “civil discourse,” what comes to mind? You may envision a room of politically charged individuals debating gun safety versus gun rights, immigration or other contentious issues ...

At the peak of campus unrest over the war in Gaza, I was asked to address a conference on “How to Conduct Civil Discourse.” I relished this opportunity because the topic was (and remains) timely and ...

In a recent interview, former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy discussed the need for “civil discourse.” As I heard this, it rang true with how the members of our Lexington Fayette Urban County ...

Universities were once celebrated as places where ideas could be challenged, debated, and refined. Classrooms were meant to be arenas for civil discourse—spaces where disagreement was not only ...

Source: NeilNeilOrangePeelDesigns / with permission At a time when communities traditionally prepare for summer festivities with parades, barbecues, and fireworks, we are a nation in turmoil. Events ...

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of Civil Discourse, a column where columnists Helen Nguyen and Addison Walsh share their perspectives on a political story or event covered by The Heights.

Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration speech on Jan. 1 became instantly famous for his promise to prove the “warmth of collectivism.” ...

In an era of American history in which people are increasingly reluctant to hear others’ viewpoints — and in which members of different political parties often vilify each other — two political ...

The civil discourse piece was just the latest in a long line of reminders that many policymakers see community colleges as workforce training centers and nothing else. Higher education, in their view, ...