Family gatherings are odd times for political debate I understand the impulse to get into political arguments with family members since my political arguments with my dad growing up were not only elemental to the intimacy we shared, but also to how I differentiated from him and individuated myself, too. We had a lot of political disagreement growing up, and suffice it to say, along with the rest of the country, we are more polarized and entrenched than we’ve ever been. I’ve written about this problem a lot, so I won’t rehash my thoughts here, but feel free to browse yourself; here’s
Changing the subject at the Thanksgiving table
Changing the subject at the Thanksgiving…
Changing the subject at the Thanksgiving table
Family gatherings are odd times for political debate I understand the impulse to get into political arguments with family members since my political arguments with my dad growing up were not only elemental to the intimacy we shared, but also to how I differentiated from him and individuated myself, too. We had a lot of political disagreement growing up, and suffice it to say, along with the rest of the country, we are more polarized and entrenched than we’ve ever been. I’ve written about this problem a lot, so I won’t rehash my thoughts here, but feel free to browse yourself; here’s