Today, we celebrate the 238th anniversary of the publication of the very first essay in The Federalist Papers. Alexander Hamilton’s Federalist No. 1 from Oct. 27, 1787, marks the start of a seminal ...

A large body of research shows that Americans hold overly negative distortions of those across the political spectrum. These misperceptions-often referred to as "Perception Gaps"-make civil discourse ...

University of Wisconsin Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin spoke at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education where she emphasized the importance of civil discourse on college campuses in the wake of recent ...

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 ...

The House of Representatives passed a resolution this month honoring Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and close Trump ally who was shot to death Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University. The ...

Abagail Hayward doesn’t talk about politics with certain friends. It’s not because she’s unable to share her beliefs or respect other ideologies. She just doesn’t want to lose friends because of the ...

A makeshift memorial is set up at Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, after the shooting death of co-founder Charlie Kirk at a Utah college. Democracy cannot survive ...

OREM, Utah — The four friends settled around a picnic table on the packed patio of their favorite ice cream shop. It was Friday night in a college town. But the students couldn’t relax. Just two days ...

Conversations with New Mexicans to hear their viewpoints on issues affecting their communities. This program spotlights a group of New Mexicans in conversation about what civil discourse means to them ...

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of Civil Discourse, a column where columnists Helen Nguyen and Addison Walsh share their perspectives on a political story or event covered by The Heights.

Photo illustration by Gavin Hutchings. Digital illustration by Julian Ajluni and Tate Rudisill. — Photo by Julian Ajluni and Tate Rudisill | The State News Political violence has gripped the nation in ...