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Civilizing The Public Conversation

AIR DATE: November 14, 2012

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Does civil discourse stand a chance in an era of negative campaigns? We take a look at some of the harshest moments in the 2012 campaign, and talk about how they affected voters, friendships, relationships and society. And we'll talk to some experts about how to improve civil discourse in our politics and our daily lives.

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Carolyn Lukensmeyer, executive director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse at the University of Arizona.

Rev. J. Herbert Nelson II, Presbyterian Church (USA) Respectful Dialogue Initiative

Jean Sternlight, Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution

Howard Beckerman, vice president of Temple Sinai Men's Club

Sandra Fluke, Georgetown Law graduate

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Please -- civilized public discourse is of ...
-Merry Clark

Civil discourse-I think it relates to media ...
-Sandra

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	COMMENTS:
	Please -- civilized public discourse is of course better and also challenges the intellect of all of us. Truth must be truth again. Agendas are not a substitute. Merry Clark –Nov 14, 2012 21:19:51 PM Respond to this comment

	Civil discourse-I think it relates to media literacy. Voters who know about the sources, funders, and perspectives of negative campaigning are better able to decide which data to credit. Sandra –Nov 14, 2012 10:08:22 AM Respond to this comment

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