Offense Quote by John Avlon

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

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

The far-right and far-left can be equally insane.

— John Avlon

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

Politics follows the lines of physics: every action creates an equal and opposite reaction.

— John Avlon

“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

Right now, politics follows the rules of talk radio - using conflict, tension, fear, and resentment to find new recruits.

— John Avlon

Demagogues always do well in economic downturns.

— John Avlon

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

Politics is history in the present tense.

— John Avlon

When people tap into this politics of resentment, it usually ends ugly.

— John Avlon

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