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How to Argue Like an Adult: 3 Simple Rules for Online Debate

March 8, 2025 by David T. Cloft

It’s no secret that respectful debate is a lost art. Instead of thoughtful discussions, online arguments often devolve into name-calling, emotional outbursts, and tribal finger-pointing.

Categories Culture, Education, Media, Politics, Society Tags Civility, Debate, discourse 3 Comments

Sit Still and Let the Leftists Run the Show-I don’t think so

July 20, 2024 by Barb Dwyer

Apparently, the new norm is that we’re supposed to sit quietly in the corner, hands folded, while the left trashes everything that makes America, well, America.

Categories Biden, Democrats, Politics, Republicans, U.S. News/Policy Tags discourse, governance, Politics Leave a comment

Embracing Differences: Navigating Diverse Perspectives

April 8, 2024 by David T. Cloft

Whether in politics, religion, or social issues, people often find themselves at odds with others who hold contrasting viewpoints.

Categories Culture, Democrats, Government, Media, Politics, Republicans, U.S. News/Policy Tags Communication, discourse, Empathy, Perspective 3 Comments

Throwing Wrenches Into Gears; Abusing Free Speech to Destroy the Holidays

December 26, 2023 by David T. Cloft

Certain people, shielded by the protection of free speech, deliberately aim to disrupt the collective spirit of harmony and goodwill that traditionally characterizes this celebratory period.

Categories U.S. News/Policy Tags discourse, Free Speech, Holidays Leave a comment

Disagreement ≠ Disrespect: Restoring Civility in Discourse

October 24, 2023 by David T. Cloft

In today’s increasingly polarized world, it seems that the mere act of disagreeing with someone has become synonymous with disrespecting them.

Categories Biden, Culture, Education, Elections, Government, Media, Politics, U.S. News/Policy Tags discourse, Disrespect, Political Discourse, Respect 1 Comment

VIRTUE AND COURTESY ARE REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT AND A HEALTHY SOCIETY

April 22, 2022 by Jeffery Marshall Ed.D., BG(R)

The cardinal virtues and courtesy are essential for a healthy society and the formulation of policies and programs that solve problems rather than creating new ones.

Categories Education, Politics, Schools Tags courtesy, critical thinking, dialog, discourse, four cardinal virtues, policy development, solution development, virtue 3 Comments

A Solutions-based Approach to Social Justice

April 21, 2022April 20, 2022 by Jeffery Marshall Ed.D., BG(R)

A solutions-based approach requires critical thinking, objective analysis, and unbiased data. Leaders need to facilitate effective discourse and dialog.

Categories Congress, Culture, Education, Politics Tags dialog, discourse, leadership, Social Justice, solutions Leave a comment

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