Civility isn’t enough: Michigan’s former governors must confront America’s democratic crisis

By: Tom Watkins

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 1,010

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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I commend former Michigan governors James Blanchard, John Engler, Jennifer Granholm and Rick Snyder for coming together in a bipartisan fashion to advance civil discourse and attempt to bring civility back to the public square.

Hosted by Michiganders for Civic Resilience, along with the Michigan Civility Coalition, the public forum on Feb. 4 in Lansing is called “A Defining Moment for Civility: A Forum with Four Governors.”

The Michigan Civility Coalition defines …

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