American Public Square at Jewell is a community-based organization that works to establish civil public discourse through convening, education, and engagement. Since 2013, the organization has been a leader in the Kansas City area in thoughtful and meaningful political conversations. In 2019 American Public Square partnered with William Jewell College…
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American Public Square at Jewell to host gun violence discussion with Kansas City Star
American Public Square at Jewell will gather panelists and audience members virtually Feb. 17 to discuss solutions to the gun violence epidemic in Missouri. “Gun Violence in Missouri: Seeking Solutions” will start at 12:30 p.m. and is co-hosted by the Kansas City Star. The event is a part of American…
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Medicaid expansion panel at Jewell discusses the problems and benefits of expansion
The American Public Square at Jewell hosted a panel on Medicaid expansion on Nov 4. The panel featured Kansas Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning, Kansas Secretary of Health and the Environment Dr. Lee Norman, researcher and professor at the University of Kansas Dr. David Slusky, and president of the Bluford…
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The problem with civility politics
American Public Square at Jewell offers some unique opportunities for the William Jewell College community, but its goal of restoring civility to politics is deeply flawed. This is not to say that we need to make vulgarity the norm, nor am I saying that American Public Square isn’t doing good…
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The American Public Square partners with Jewell, hopes to encourage civil discussion in the community
The American Public Square, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization whose goal is to change the tone and quality of public discourse, has announced a new partnership with William Jewell College, and has rebranded as the American Public Square at Jewell. The organization, founded in 2013 and headed by former Ambassador to…
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Ambassador Katz delivers talk on civility
Ambassador Allan Katz delivered a lecture on the American Public Square and civility Sept. 17 in Yates 221-222. Dr. Holiman, professor of political science, delivered an introduction for Ambassador Katz in which he talked about the Ambassador’s record of public service and the new partnership between American Public Square and…
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