A search for civility in debates and votes

Published: Oct. 22, 2020, 5:43 p.m.

The ever-present and ever-looming presidential election is less than two weeks away, and the nation is on edge as it deals with the politics of politics. The state of Utah is leading the call for more civility in political discourse, but will the nation follow? This morning with boycotts at the Senate Judiciary Committee vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, and the fact that microphones are to be muted in tonight's final Presidential Debate, showcase the abundant and urgent need to search, preach, and call for more civility and understanding in the political realm. ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.