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

Posted on February 9, 2024 by admin

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

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

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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