Does it generally really feel as if our politics has us all backed into ideological corners? Does it appear as if insults and name-calling have taken the place of civil dialogue – that incivility has gone viral? It could not simply be manners that appear threatened today; it might be our very notion of democracy. Martha Teichner talks with New York Instances columnist Michelle Goldberg, constitutional lawyer Alan Dershowitz and professor Keith Bybee in regards to the courseness of public discourse; and with Ohio Representatives Steve Stivers and Joyce Beatty, about their cross-aisle efforts to extend civility and respect inside and outdoors of Congress.
