Fixing American politics: solutions for the media age

In: Media and power

Abstract

Introduction. Chapter 1: "Make Politics Your Passion" -- Unit 1. Make History Functional. Chapter 2: "Let's Find a Usable Past" -- Chapter 3: "Understand Your Moment in Time" -- Chapter 4: "Heed the Prophetic Voice" -- Chapter 5: "Experiment with Playful Protest" -- Unit 2. Exploit Human Capacities. Chapter 6: "Let Consensus Overcome Polarization" -- Chapter 7: "Use Emotion Wisely" -- Chapter 8: "Explore the Reasons for Incivility" -- Chapter 9: "Tell the Story of Poverty" -- Chapter 10: "Imagine New Political Coalitions" -- Unit 3. Open Your Mind. Chapter 11: "Listen to the First Amendment" -- Chapter 12: "Hear the Presidency Differently" -- Chapter 13: "Fix the 'Cancel Culture' Mentality" -- Chapter 14: "Cultivate Empathy for Outgroups" -- Unit 4. Confront the Establishment. Chapter 15: "Counter a Reactive Media System" -- Chapter 16: "Create a Watchdog Branch of Government" -- Chapter 17: "Modernize Healthcare Decision-making" -- Chapter 18: "Give Election Apps More Integrity" -- Chapter 19: "Shake-Up the F.C.C." -- Unit 5. Upgrade Political Campaigns. Chapter 20: "Study the Electorate Thoroughly" -- Chapter 21: "Talk About Voters Thoughtfully" -- Chapter 22: "Vote When Voting Really Counts" -- Chapter 23: "Make Ads Safe for Democracy" -- Chapter 24: "Let's Outperform Super PACs" -- Unit 6. Reimagine Traditional Journalism. Chapter 25: "Address Journalism's Crisis Boldly" -- Chapter 26: "Measure Newsroom Effectiveness Differently" -- Chapter 27: "Publicly Subsidize Journalism" -- Chapter 28: "Report on Terrorism Responsibly" -- Chapter 29: "Challenge Fox News" -- Conclusion. Chapter 30: "Enliven Your Civic Capacities."