Taking a kinder, gentler tone against the rudeness of politics

Let's face it: this presidential campaign is not gonna win any awards for civility. Policy proposals aside, there's been name-calling, vulgarity, and plain old meanness. And at times, it can seem like the rudeness of our politics has infected our personal interactions as well.

How did we get here? And, on the eve of this election, what can we do about it?

Well, to start, consider something simple: tone of voice.