How can we engage with politics without getting caught up in the hype and polarization?

That's what I'm exploring here, and I'd love to have you join me.

Tim Talks Politics is one guy’s attempt to bring some nuance and civility to our political discussions.

Prior to a free press, assembly, or any of the other freedoms that create a democratic ecosystem, a democracy of any form needs citizens.  Not just warm bodies in the voting booths, but informed individuals who are, engaged, and civil.  Without that, we quickly lose our sense of and value of those freedoms.

I love government and politics.  Love studying them, talking about them and debating them.  So it’s been really disappointing to see how divided American society has become over politics.  It’s so bad that we no longer connect with each other as fellow citizens, but as adversaries.

We need to recapture a sense of common purpose and value (believe me, it does exist) as citizens in a democracy, but that’s only going to happen when we can have respectful conversations built on a foundation of common knowledge. Unfortunately, information silos and filter bubbles reign on the Internet, and political polarization merely deepens the divide.

At Tim Talks Politics, we work to bridge those divides through discussion, debate (no, it’s not a dirty word), and an appreciation for and promotion of thoughtful analysis from across the political spectrum.