Civility Blog

Rich Harwood has recently written some interesting comments on hope, particularly as it applies to its use in political circles. He writes, “Hope is the result of people tapping their own potential to make a difference and joining together to forge a common future.” Within the context of the governing process, that is about as excellent a definition as we have seen, and it is exactly the kind of hope the Institute seeks to build not only with our membership, our Congressional Student Forums, and our student trips to Washington, but also with the encouragement we give to one another in our day to day interactions. Together we can make civility, respect, and mutual cooperation the norm - in our homes, our communities, and our nation. It may sound like a dream - but truly the best human achievements have always started that way. It is hard work and commitment that make the dreams come true.