What We’re Reading
In the News:
‘Talking Politics in an Angry America’: Stubblefield Institute hosts second event in The American Conservation Series
Stubblefield Institute Hosts Inaugural American Conversation Series Event
Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communication Dedication
Shepherd students judge presidential debate
David Welch: Rediscovering Civility
Capito ‘not setting bar too high’ amid political turmoil
Readers critique The Post: Cokie Roberts, DWTS and martinis
With an Analyzing Eye:
February 3rd~ Talking Politics in an Angry America
Our student research assistant gives a thoughtful wrap up to our American Conversation Series Event: Talking Politics in an Angry America.
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Disrespectful Democracy: A Book Analysis
We recommend this book because it provides a fully grounded psychological perspective of incivility that has been lacking in the discussion of incivility in politics. Disrespectful Democracy does a great job in contributing to the discussion, such as why some people engage in incivility and why some people tend to shy away from it. This book appeals to the academic who wants to see the research done to back up claims, and provides in depth information about the research done, as well as the casual or curious person who wants to know more about incivility.
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An Article from the Atlantic
We recommend this article because of what the article does for the reader. The reader is given an explanation as to why this divide has occurred in American politics and Applebaum does this clear and easy to follow, not packed in research-heavy language.
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