How to Become a Political Junkie
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How to Become a Political Junkie
Introduction
Therea??s no doubt that therea??s a greater interest in politics than ever before. With the advent of blogs, there are dozens upon dozens of places to find new information. Whether you lean left or right, these are good times to be a political junkie.
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Things You'll Need
- Internet access
- Cable TV
Steps
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Step One
Step One: Find political-leaning blogs. These can be the best repositories of information, as they link to major stories of the day. A lot of good information can be found in the comments. Even if you are liberal or conservative, ita??s a good idea to check out what the other side is doing. On the left: Daily Kos.com. On the right: Littlegreenfootballs.com.
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Step Two
Check out individual blogs: these are different than a place like Daily Kos, where a number of different bloggers write blog entries. Michelle Malkin, on the right, has a popular personal blog. Atrios, on the left, has one of the most popular left-leaning personal blogs.
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Step Three
Read magazines and newspapers. Magazines lean left and right more obviously than newspapers, which try to be impartial. Read a??The Nation,a?? on the left, and a??The National Review,a?? on the right.
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Step Four
Watch C-Span. This is the holy grail for political junkies: actually watch legislation being debated, or speeches in whole.
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Step Five
Watch the news. On cable, it runs 24 hours a day so youa??ll be able to get information on the minutiae. Debate shows such as a??Washington Week,a?? "Hardball," or interview shows like a??Meet the Pressa?? are a necessity.
Overall Tips & Warnings
- Find a politician and follow his or her every move. You can get a good sense of the political process.
- Election season is the best time to dive into politics.
- Etalkinghead.com has a good directory of all types of political blogs.
- A couple of other popular web portals. Right: drudgereport.com. Left: Huffingtonpost.com.
- The only way to detox from being a political junkie is to cut yourself off from the media entirely.
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