Civil Discourse Roundtable Discussion: Free Speech in Higher Ed
On Thursday, November 13, Polis’ Civil Discourse Project and Duke Democrats co-hosted a roundtable discussion focused on free speech in higher education. Students gathered in…
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Focus Group & Lunch with Danny Werfel: Advancing Civics Literacy Through Storytelling
Sanford 201The Civil Discourse Project hosted an insightful session with Polis Distinguished Fellow and Former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, offering attendees an inside look at the…
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Civil Discourse Roundtable: One Year of Trump
Sanford 03On January 20, 2026, members of the Duke community gathered at the Sanford School of Public Policy for a spirited discussion examining the second Trump…
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Foundations: A Seminar on the Great Books of Political Philosophy – Progress
Sanford 201On Tuesday, January 27th, Duke students gathered to discuss competing theories of progress. Dr. Christopher Coome introduced students to the writings of Hegel and Condorcet,…
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The Situation in Minnesota: A Civil Discourse Discussion about Law, Safety, Rights & Public Confidence
Sanford 223On Tuesday, February 3, Duke students gathered to discuss the ongoing situation in Minnesota. The conversation centered on the role of the U.S. Immigration and…
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CDP x BridgeUSA Dialogue Participation Workshop
Sanford 201Join The Civil Discourse Project and BridgeUSA in an interactive workshop to learn essential skills in communication, dialogue, and deep listening across differences. Register here
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The Promise and Peril of Religious Pluralism
Divinity School Alumni Commons RoomFrom the mundane to the monumental, religious belief and practice shape the everyday lives of individuals and communities. When the differences between religious and spiritual…
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Bridging The Divide: A Discussion on Bipartisanship with Tim Heaphy & John Wood
Rhodes Conference Room, Sanford School of Public Policy 201 Science Dr, Durham, NC, United StatesRenowned attorneys Tim Heaphy and John Wood discussed their experiences as lead investigators for the bipartisan U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 attack…
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Foundations: A Seminar on the Great Books of Political Philosophy – Weil
Rubenstein hall 151 201 Science Drive, DUKE, NC, United StatesJoin the Civil Discourse Project and The Lemur: Duke’s Big Ideas Magazine for an evening of learning with Dr. Christopher Coome. Foundations seminars introduce students…
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Bridging the Divide: A Discussion on Bipartisanship with Danny Werfel & Mark Everson
Rhodes Conference Room, Sanford School of Public Policy 201 Science Dr, Durham, NC, United StatesThis conversation brought together former IRS Commissioners Danny Werfel (Obama & Biden Administrations) and Mark Everson (Bush Administration) to reflect on the history of America’s…
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An ‘Odd Couple’s’ Civility: Can Philosophical Opposites Get Along?
Holsti-Anderson Family Assembly Room 411 Chapel Dr, DurhamTired of polarizing rancor, food-fight media, and constant "gotcha" bickering? Try befriending someone from the "other side" whose views differ greatly from your own. You…
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The New Arms Race: Are We Funding College Athletics at the Expense of Academics?
Reynold's Theater (Bryan Center)Presented by Friends for Free Speech & Intellectual Diversity at Duke (“Friends for Duke”) and the Duke Civil Discourse Project Panelists: JAY BILAS (T’86, Law’92)…