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NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

The NCSL Video Resource Center is a collection of recorded webinars accessible for on-demand learning.

Civility: Disagreement and the Limits of Toleration

Is civility really a virtue? Or is it a covert demand for conformity that silences dissent? University of Oxford Professor Teresa M. Bejan sheds light on the subject, based on her "penetrating and sophisticated" book, "Mere Civility." She's filmed a popular Ted Talk, been interviewed on podcasts and has been featured in media outlets from BBC Radio to The New York Times.