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The legendary talk show host and former mayor of Cincinnati has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 79.

The legendary talk show host and former mayor of Cincinnati has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 79.

Throughout the 27 seasons of his legendary talk show, there was a side of Jerry, the liberal Democrat, who was determined to keep a foot in the world of politics.

The true mortal enemies of democracy, are those who seek to prevent government from serving and answering to the voters.

Cincinnati voters will decide between Cincinnati City Council Member David Mann and Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval.

Monday on Lake Effect : We discuss the importance of political civility and how it can be achieved through building better relationships. We hear how

Democracies require reason, respect and deep listening to guide decision-making

The U.S. Capitol violence could happen in Canada — here are 3 ways to prevent it The Conversation 2021-01-11 Robert Danisch, Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Communication Arts, University of Waterloo and William Keith, Professor, Rhetoric and Professional Communication, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee © THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov Far-right and ultra-nationalist groups, including the Northern Guard, Proud Boys and individuals wearing Soldiers of O...

Canadians should not view the recent mob violence in Washington as a uniquely American problem. The polarization that produced the hatred, violence and chaos unleashed by President Donald Trump’s followers on the U.S. Capitol is the product of specific forms of rhetoric — and they exist in Canada, too.

As the raid on the U.S. Capitol has shown, some kinds of rhetoric can set fire to the world — and it exists in Canada, too. Here's how to tamp it down and focus on positive forms of rhetoric.