But in his Farewell Address, George Washington made it clear that he perceived no greater threat to the American experiment than a partisan demagogue who 'agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part… — John Avlon Copy Share Image
What's different now is that while political leaders used to give talking points to talk radio, now talk-radio hosts are giving talking points to… — John Avlon Copy Share Image
First, I think more Americans need to declare their independence from partisan politics on both sides. The more that Americans declare their independence, the… — John Avlon Copy Share Image
We cannot hope to change human nature. There will always be cranks and conspiracy theorists among us. But we can try to improve things… — John Avlon Copy Share Image
If you only take offense when the president of your party is compared to Hitler, then you're part of the problem. — John Avlon Copy Share Image
Politics follows the lines of physics: every action creates an equal and opposite reaction. — John Avlon Copy Share Image
“Madison’s response is famously expressed in Federalist 10, “The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard against Domestic Faction and Insurrection”—arguing that tyranny of the majority was most likely to occur in small republics. When a republic holds a critical mass of diverse interests, no single group is likely to hold the upper hand for long. The combination of diversity… — John Avlon Copy Share
Right now, politics follows the rules of talk radio - using conflict, tension, fear, and resentment to find new recruits. — John Avlon Copy Share Image
But in his Farewell Address, George Washington made it clear that he perceived no greater threat to the American experiment than a partisan demagogue… — John Avlon Copy Share Image
When people tap into this politics of resentment, it usually ends ugly. — John Avlon Copy Share Image
