Disagreements about war and peace are as old as American democracy itself. They should be debated vigorously, examined carefully, and decided with the seriousness that questions of life and death ...

Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Thursday advocated for a more civil American discourse modeled after judges at a legal forum established to defend the judiciary against attacks. “We ...

In an era of American history in which people are increasingly reluctant to hear others’ viewpoints — and in which members of different political parties often vilify each other — two political ...

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In a sign of just how toxic political discourse has become, a debate in Denver aimed at modeling civility ended in a ...

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy warned Thursday that the tone of political discourse and threats to judges are undermining the ability of the U.S. to serve as an example of freedom ...

President Donald Trump doubled down this week on an accusation that former President Barack Obama and members of his administration committed treason by misleading the public about Russian meddling in ...

“For every social ill the panacea of Wealth has been urged, … wealth as the end and aim of politics, and as the legal tender for law and order; and, finally, instead of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, ...

As the United States engages in a national election, it is a good time to review the nature of political discourse and to adopt a framework for judging the quality of the arguments of the candidates.