Last night, shots were fired at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. Several members of the current administration, including President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, were in attendance, as…
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NICD Mourns Charlie Kirk's Assassination Along with millions of other Americans, NICD condemns yesterday’s assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk. We urge everyone—left, right, and center—to raise their voice in…
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NICD's Statement Following Tragic Political Violence in Minnesota Last week, members of the evenly divided Minnesota Legislature came together to pass the state budget. They disagreed. They argued. They…
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National Institute for Civil Discourse Executive Director Keith Allred issued this statement: "NICD condemns the atrocious attack on former President Trump. All political violence threatens American self-government. We are better…
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We find ourselves compromising every day – it’s how things get done in a society where we all want something else. But what’s the root of compromise? Isn’t it this…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 3, 2021 Washington, D.C. – The National Institute for Civil Discourse board and staff express profound sadness about the passing of former New Mexico Governor, diplomat, and…
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By Michael Schaffer, senior editor at POLITICO. These are boom times for civility in Washington. Not in our politics, interpersonal relationships or social media interactions, mind you: In survey after…
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"A couple of decades ago, I wrote a book in which I talked about what it takes to be a good citizen in a representative democracy like ours. I thought…
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December and January were busy months for NICD's Next Generation program. Delaware, Rhode Island, Idaho, and Michigan all welcomed discussions about civil discourse within state legislatures. On Tuesday, January 24,…
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Paul and Nancy Pelosi The National Institute for Civil Discourse raises it voice with those from across the country and political spectrum to condemn the heinous attack on Paul Pelosi,…
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