Civility and Free Expression in a Constitutional Democracy

Discussion Starters

The following videos are excerpts from the Civility and Free Expression in a Constitutional Democracy public forum, which took place in Chicago, on March 3, 2011. Each of the videos highlights important points from the roundtable discussion, and raise important questions like these shown below. These videos and questions are meant to serve as discussion starters as you continue the national conversation around the theme.

What is Civility? A Roundtable Discussion

Civility and the Marketplace of Ideas

Who Can Express Anger?

Sanctions and Free Speech

How to Respond to Incivility

Civility and Free Expression in a Constitutional Democracy is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Bridging Cultures initiative. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Bar Association, or any of its program partners.