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Podcast: Is civil discourse dead? Was it ever alive?
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Podcast: Is civil discourse dead? Was it ever alive?

"Jane you ignorant slut" was an SNL parody 50 years ago. Today, it could have come from our President. Are we doomed?

Civil discourse—the ability to discuss issues, disagree, and seek common ground—has long been a pillar of democratic societies. Yet, over the past several decades, many observers lament its decline. What has changed, and is this erosion, if indeed there has been any, as dire as it seems?

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