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Connections: How can we bring civility back to political discourse?

Are modern politics really more uncivil than most of our historical politics? Are we in a unique time in our history?

We talk to the leader of a national institution that aims to bring civility back to politics. Carolyn Lukensmeyer is the executive director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse. She says this is a dangerous time for discourse, and our children are taking cues from us.

We sit down with her to see what she thinks will lead to change.

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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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