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Has the Slap Down Replaced Reason? Are We Getting Meaner by the Day?

I spent my academic career teaching students how to effectively communicate, reason and persuade. Lately, I’ve wondered whether those skills are becoming extinct. Back in 2011, I developed a book proposal about an emerging mean streak in our culture. Recently, … Continue reading

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Another Shameful Truth From The Impeachment Hearings

You don’t need to be an expert in communication to have seen another truth emerge during the impeachment hearings:  Statesmanship has taken a huge hit. Congressmen Nunes, Jordan, Conaway, and Ratcliffe, in particular, were apparently so desperate after hearing the … Continue reading

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