What We’re Reading
In the News:
Applying Today’s Lessons to a Post- COVID Future
It’s a Good Time to Think About What Really Matters
Jordan Jalil is a Truman Scholarship finalist
Leadership academy hosts 150 high school students
High school students on leadership track through special Shepherd University program
‘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:
MAGA Guy and Biden Bro: Meet Your New Roommate
Local columnist Emily Keefer writes a piece on political opinion, civility, and calls us all to consider what we would do if we had to live with someone with opposing viewpoints. Take a look at what she wrote here.
“If We Are All in This Together, Why Can’t We Get Along?”
When it comes to COVID-19, it is often said “we’re all in this together.” But if we are in together, why can’t we get along? The Stubblefield Institute asked this question to two members of its Board of Advisors, Peter Loge and Kelly Johnston, and two Shepherd University students, Mikayla Hambrick and Jordan Jalil. Read about their diverse answers here.
Streaming Politics and (Un)civil Discourse
The Stubblefield Institute teamed up with the Communication department of Shepherd University to bring you the political film and television suggestions from Professor Jason McKahan of Shepherd University. See his suggestions here.
Polarization: What Everyone Needs to Know by Nolan McCarthy: Review
Our Student Research assistant dove into the words of Nolan McCarthy to explore polarization. See her review of the book here.
Uncivil Agreement: How Politics Became Our Identity
Our student research assistant dives into how politics has become our identity in this book analysis!
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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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