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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
John J. Hamill

How we can get back to civil discourse

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing in Washington, July 21. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photos)

Three of the hardest words to voice among close friends and family are “I was wrong.” I suspect many of us face situations where some of those close to us are trying to marshal those words regarding Jan. 6, especially now that House committee hearings have led even the most conservative editorial pages to condemn the former president’s conduct.

I also suspect, however, that many of those close to us are having a hard time of it. Emotions get in the way, and maybe a concern that we might be keeping score. We need to handle this juncture properly.

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