Author: Katie Mahaffey

Many of us have had those political discussions on social media where insults and threats fly and ultimately end with a click of the “unfriend” button. If people don’t like what you have to say, they’ll get offended and attack you personally. This type of unproductive political conversation not only happens online, but face-to-face as well. Political discourse can be effective when done properly. However, it becomes ineffective when yelling is involved or a person is not listening to the other person’s perspective. Many friendships are harmed or even ended over political talk. Arguments get heated and sometimes lead to…