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Civility + Democracy

What Reagan Taught Me About Civility

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By Fred Ryan

8/17/1982 President Reagan shaking hands with a visitor to the White House

In his latest op-ed, Fred Ryan—Director of our Center on Civility & Democracy—reflects on President Reagan’s legacy of principled civility and why it matters more than ever in today’s divided political climate. Read the full piece in The Dispatch.