First, I think more Americans need to declare their independence from partisan politics on both sides. The more that Americans declare their independence, the more the parties will have to compete for their votes using reason rather than the hateful… — 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
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
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
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
Politics follows the lines of physics: every action creates an equal and opposite reaction. — John Avlon Copy Share
“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… — 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
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
What might be good for ratings can be bad for the country. The hard-core partisans are self-segregating themselves into separate political realities. But the… — John Avlon Copy Share
One tell-tale sign of a Wingnut: they always confuse partisanship with patriotism. — John Avlon Copy Share
A wingnut is someone on the far-right wing or far-left wing of the political spectrum - the professional partisans, the unhinged activists and the… — John Avlon Copy Share
