John Avlon Quotes

We need to punch back against the extremes of both the left and the right and define the terms of the debate ourselves.

Politics follows the lines of physics: every action creates an equal and opposite reaction.

What might be good for ratings can be bad for the country. The hard-core partisans are self-segregating themselves into separate political realities. But the majority of Americans are starting to wake up to the game.

Right now, politics follows the rules of talk radio – using conflict, tension, fear, and resentment to find new recruits.

The two parties are still more polarized than ever before and the rise of partisan media is an important reason for it.

The American people are smart. They’ve gotten sick of the predictable hyperpartisan talking points and canned anger.