Commentary: A vote for civility

By: James E. Garcia

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 877

Last Updated: 3 days, 4 hours ago

It wasn’t on the ballot, but I can’t help thinking it must have been on the minds of so many of us who voted in this election.

I’m not talking about healthcare, reproductive rights, immigration, voting rights, tariffs or even the price of a gallon of gasoline.

Oh, all of that has certainly been top of mind for most of us. I’m talking about something much more fundamental to a thriving democracy: …

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