This is the first in a (hopefully) series of posts called "Talking Past Each Other" - where I attempt to distill both sides of a political argument to make it easier to empathise with people you disagree with. For more background, see this introduction. Yet another mass shooting happened in Las Vegas recently. And as … Continue reading Talking Past Each Other 1: Guns

Ever since I came back to the United States from abroad and witnessed the most divisive presidential election of my lifetime in 2016, I have noticed myself paying a lot more attention to politics than I used to. I became more "woke" (as the teens say nowadays). It's certainly not the healthiest habit to pick … Continue reading Talking Past Each Other: Intro