FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2023 Washington, D.C. – The National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD) today mourns the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Our board and staff join…
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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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Passage of the Electoral Count and Presidential Transition Reform Act Washington, D.C. – Today, Congress passed the bipartisan Electoral Count and Presidential Transition Reform Act, legislation that will fortify peaceful…
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Jim Kolbe "We are devastated to lose our mentor, colleague, and cherished friend, Congressman Jim Kolbe," said Keith Allred, executive director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse. Kolbe had…
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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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WASHINGTON — Americans who were educated on congressional proposals aimed at preventing another Jan. 6 attack prefer Senate reforms to a more far-reaching House bill, the University of Arizona’s National Institute for Civic…
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The American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution Foundation (AAA-ICDR Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is able to solicit donations and provide grants to fund a range of…
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CommonSense Americans Support Legislation That Will Build Trust in Elections The bipartisan legislation announced last month by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Joe Manchin (D–W.Va.), along with another eight Republicans and six Democrats, is a crucial…
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What can we do to ensure our elections are safe and trustworthy? What we know through the National Institute for Civil Discourse's CommonSense American program is that everyday citizens support legislation…
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