Politics Jun 20 Joe Biden’s words on segregationist senators draw rivals’ fire Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is dismissing calls to apologize for saying that the Senate "got things done" with "civility" even when the body included segregationists with whom he disagreed. By Bill Barrow, Elana Schor, Associated Press
Politics Dec 11 Trump’s immigration policy splits Americans in half, poll says Immigration is one of many issues on which heated political rhetoric has only inflamed the conversation and deepened divides between Americans, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. By Laura Santhanam
Politics Oct 11 Smack talk: Politicians decry incivility but practice it too It's not likely to get better soon, with both parties straining for control of Congress on Election Day. By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press
Nation Nov 22 PBS NewsHour’s guide to holiday civility We hope this guide can help you and your family survive your holiday feast. By Ryan Connelly Holmes, Erica R. Hendry, Matt Loffman
Nov 21 Poll: Most Americans dreading talk of politics at Thanksgiving dinner By Laura Santhanam Most Americans will bolt for the nearest exit if anyone at Thanksgiving dinner steers the conversation head-on into politics, according to a new poll from PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 11:54 How do Trump’s Twitter taunts affect the presidency? By PBS News Hour President Trump's Twitter attack on MSNBC hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough -- whom he called "low I.Q. Crazy Mika" and "Psycho Joe" -- ignited a firestorm of sharp criticism, even from the president's Republican allies. John Yang reports and… Continue watching