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The Podium and the Cheap Seats l The Flow: Commentary by Bob Martin
Political polarization becomes dangerous when people stop seeing those across the aisle as fellow citizens and begin seeing them as a threat that must be defeated—or removed.
In this episode of The Flow, Bob Martin takes a deeper look at political extremism and the familiar argument that “there are extremists on both sides.” He acknowledges troubling examples of extremism from both Democrats and Republicans, but argues that simply saying “both sides” can obscure important differences in who is speaking, where the rhetoric comes from, and how much influence it carries. Bob explores the…
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