Did you hear the one about bipartisanship? Two opposing congressmen walk into a town hall…and civil discussion breaks out.
Hard to believe in the current climate, but former three-term Congressman Jason Altmire recounts the origin and unfortunate demise of these bipartisan town halls in Episode 7, Congress and Partisanship. Author of Dead Center: How Political Polarization Divided America, Altmire was rated the most centrist member of the U.S. Congress during his three terms, 2007-2013. The Purple Principle discusses a range of issues with Hon. Jason Altmire, including the 2020 election, the Trump presidency, the role of partisan media in both parties, and the deep-rooted psychology underlying polarization.
Original music composed and created by Ryan Adair Rooney.
For show notes and transcript, please visit our website: www.fluentknowledge.com/shows/the-purple-principle/congress-and-partisanship-the-outlook-from-dead-center-with-former-us-congressman-jason-altmire
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