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3 months ago
Seriously. Let me put on some grown up pants once in a while and try to look like I know what I’m talking about when I’m not talking about cartoons or Korean boy bands. Sigh, maturity.
How to be more informed about politics and current events
It made me 
"I have a better handle on what's going on in the world, but much less of a definite idea about what to do!"
How I did it: I decided to create a list of news sources I value and check in with them regularly -- usually in the morning when I first get to work. I found blogs to be the most useful in terms of getting analysis -- I started at The Atlantic and then looked at blogrolls and followed links, and tried to find interesting writers with opposing viewpoints.
I also gave myself a little time to achieve this. You can get pretty caught up on headlines generally within a couple of weeks, but to understand the main arguments around a lot of issues, you need to be listening to the general conversation for a while, I think.
Lessons & tips: Don't expect to understand how to fix the economy. Ever.
Resources: The Economist, The Atlantic, Slate, NPR, Pajamas Media, Politico, Washington Post, National Review, Wkly Standard, Talking Points Memo, Think Progress.org, Salon
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13 months ago
I guess my first step would be watching/listening to the news every now and then. How about once a week?
Things to get know about:
- Obama
- Sarah Palin
- Milk from China
- Municipal elections
- Gas prices
Guess I'll start reading the newspaper more
2 years ago
Since it has more news usually than the news on TV, and it’s healthier to read than it is to watch TV.
