Panel discusses nation’s decline in civil discourse

Civil discourse is the respectful and constructive exchange of ideas and opinions, even when people disagree. It involves listening to others, acknowledging their perspectives, and engaging in a meaningful dialogue that promotes understanding and mutual respect which can be difficult to achieve in today’s polarized political and social climate. Part of the challenge of civil discourse is that it requires us to be vulnerable and open to the possibility that we may be wrong, or there might be anot