National Institute for Civil Discourse

Interested in learning about how the press can help us heal divisions in a period of extreme political polarization? Tune in on Thursday, October 24th, to a panel discussion on "Bridging America's Divide in an Election Year." Moderated by National Institute for Civil Discourse Executive Director Keith Allred, the conversation will feature Johanna Maska, former press aide to President Obama, and Sean Spicer, former press secretary for President Trump. These experienced insiders will share insights from their time in the White House and explore ways to foster unity and understanding in a politically divided nation. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Mountain Time/10 p.m. Eastern Time and will be live-streamed on a link shared on the National Institute for Civil Discourse’s Facebook page. 

Our partners at The Village Square are hosting an event with author Tim Urban as he discusses the divisions among us, his insights into how to fix them, and what we can learn from the dysfunction of our times. Register below to attend the free live stream at 7pm ET/4pm PT on Tuesday October 15th: https://lnkd.in/eCdrQ63h

NICD's Flagship program CommonSense American just reached over half of all Congressional offices briefed on the results of its Career-Connected Learning brief. This is a five-fold increase to the usual Congressional engagement thanks to the time and effort of thousands of CommonSense Americans who completed the brief, including our fantastic volunteer state ambassadors!

Join our partner The Village Square for this event Thursday, 7 pm ET and 4 pm PT. Sign up below! https://lnkd.in/eTHKf7eV

NICD Senior Advisor Thomas Griffith recently spoke with 60 Minutes about the January 6th defendants and election fraud claims following the 2020 election. Check out the discussion he had with Scott Pelley from Sunday's broadcast here: https://lnkd.in/eUDDExcQ

For every one of those few extreme individuals who seek to advance their political aims through violence, there are tens-of thousands of us who condemn it. Join NICD in proclaiming that we’re #betterthanthis

NICD Senior Advisor and retired DC Circuit Judge Thomas Griffith will be speaking on 60 Minutes this Sunday at 7pm about the January 6th defendants. Tune in on CBS to hear from one of the country's top conservative legal minds and a leading expert on the 2020 election fraud claims.

On the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks in New York City, Washington DC, and Flight 93 in Southwestern Pennsylvania, we mourn for the lives lost. We will never forget the heroic actions of first responders and our nation's commitment to rebuild in the wake of profound loss. Today, we reflect and honor those who died on that terrible day.

You never know who you'll run into at the American Political Science Association annual conference. NICD's Robert Boatright and Timothy Shaffer coming and going from engaging panels and conversations about the state of democracy and its future! #APSA2024

Last week, the American Political Science Association held its annual conference. This year, there was a special plenary series of panels on democracy. NICD's Timothy Shaffer joined moderator Hahrie Han and fellow panelists Danielle Allen, Daniel Ziblatt, and Guy-Uriel Charles for an engaging discussion exploring democratic competition, participation, and liberties. A common theme that came up from the panelists was the role of civic education for youth and adults. #APSA2024 https://lnkd.in/eQhUC9JU