What is the best way to learn about politics and keep up with political current events?

Scott: What is the best way to learn about politics and keep up with political current events?
I don’t know much about politics currently and I would like to be able to keep up with and contribute to political conversations.

Answers and Views:

Answer by MINDY
Listen to journalists who will state the facts.
Don’t be fooled by those who are not.

Answer by barry
listen to talk radio, watch fox news and stuff like that. stay away from the liberals there all full of propaganda

Answer by Jo
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Answer by BC outside
Dont take any opinion or ideas on Yahoo Answers seriously

read lots of different news sources from different biases. think about issues and dont form opinions on things until you hear both sides of the story. try not to label yourself a Republican, democrat etc.

Answer by Redjr01
Stay away from slanted cable stations like MSNBC and Fox and definitely stay off the internet. Follow CSPAN and read books about issues that concern you. If you do this you can come up with your own thoughts and opinions based on what you believe. Only then you will be able to contribute intelligently to any political discussion. Don’t become a blathering idiot that spews party line.

Also, real life events that affect you can be a springboard to how you see the world and how you want it to be. There is no better education than real life.

Answer by madart
Read, watch and listen to as much political news as you can. Be aware of the biases of various sources and take that into account. Try to, at least occasionally, get news and commentary from both sides and balance that by researching the sources and fact check. On the right, there is Fox News, talk radio, and online numerous blogs- Drudge report is a good place to start. On the left, MSNBC, Huffington Post and DailyKos online are all good. PBS more centric both on radio and TV. Some may argue but I think shows like the Daily Show and Colbert Report are entertaining and call many on their shiit.

Answer by Kiran C
Read Ken Rudin’s blog. He is a pretty even-handed journalist. He covers a lot of detail in an understandable way.

https://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/

If you do not what to read, listen to this pod cast with Ron Elving .