CSUF’s Civil Dialogue forum will model respectful discourse

By Larry Urish, contributing writer
How’s this for ironic: We can probably agree that we’re not as agreeable as we used to be, at least when it comes to controversial topics. Unless you’ve been living under a rock — or, worse, lack internet access — you’ve likely noticed that terms such as “friendly difference of opinion” have seemingly gone the way of the VCR. Friendly conversations can quickly devolve into shouting matches far more often than in