Has the act of civility taken a back seat in our culture? And is offering an apology really enough? "My statements were inappropriate," said Representative /*Joe Wilson*/ (R-South Carolina). "It was ...

We are told — constantly — that the world is cruel, people are selfish, and civility is a relic of bygone era. Some days, that feels pretty accurate, especially given the news. Maybe I’m old school, ...

Is civility dead? Are manners extinct? We're looking for examples of uncouth behavior — rude cellphone users, road rage, confrontations at work, unpleasant Internet exchanges or other uncivil actions ...