May 28th, 2010
By Dr. Jim Taylor As I have written about several times (here and here and here), the blogosphere and, more generally, the “politicosphere” has gotten pretty darned ugly these days. Gone are the days of passionate though reasoned discourse and respectful disagreement. Where the focus was on the common good, practical solutions, and where differences […]
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Tags: ad hominem, anger, blogosphere, conflict, political culture
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May 25th, 2010
By Dr. Jim Taylor Is it possible to have a civil and substantive conversation about politics between people of differing (opposing!) ideologies these days? It sure doesn’t seem like it if you read the increasingly over-the-top blogosphere, listen to the hyperbolic talk radio, and watch the overblown 24/7 cable new channels. The result is a […]
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Tags: blogosphere, cable news, left wing, right-wing, talk radio
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