Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.

America somehow thinks that leadership relates to governance, and it certainly does. But society is much bigger than governance, and some of the truly great leadership of our society is outside the governance arena.

No activity I know is more of a confidence builder and at the same time more 'humility training' than wrestling.

The arts and humanities are vastly more important in troubled times.

Civility is not simply about manners.

There are words bandied about that are being misused - words like 'socialism,' words like 'communism,' words like 'fascism.

A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent.