Republican Like Me

How I Left the Liberal Bubble and Learned to Love the Right

De: Ken Stern

Narrado por: Ken Stern

The former CEO of NPR set out for conservative America to find out why these people are so wrong about everything. It turns out, they weren’t.

Ken Stern watched the increasing polarization of our country with growing concern. As a longtime partisan Democrat himself, he felt forced to acknowledge that his own views were too parochial, too absent of any exposure to the “other side.” In fact, his urban neighborhood is so liberal, he couldn’t find a single Republican--even by asking around.

So for one year, he crossed the aisle to spend time listening, talking, and praying with Republicans of all stripes. With his mind open and his dial tuned to the right, he went to evangelical churches, shot a hog in Texas, stood in pit row at a NASCAR race, hung out at Tea Party meetings and sat in on Steve Bannon’s radio show. He also read up on conservative wonkery and consulted with the smartest people the right has to offer.

What happens when a liberal sets out to look at issues from a conservative perspective? Some of his dearly cherished assumptions about the right slipped away. Republican Like Me reveals what lead him to change his mind, and his view of an increasingly polarized America.

A must Read for America right now.

this book greatly illustrates wall America has more in common with each other than the political parties would like us to know. Using statistics and personal experiences Ken Stern explains why Americans actually agree with each other more than they think they do.

A must read book for all.

The journey of the author from bubble to bubble and the insights it brings can not be understated. The fact checking that I would expect from an NPR man really helps put into context a lot of left and right notions while seeking to end the dehumanizing divide we have found ourselves in.

A lot of stats, not enough empathy

I thought this guy was going out there to talk to the people and give an understanding of why and how, but instead it was a lot of stats and websites and talking to famous republicans. Totally missed the mark for me. Sooooo many stats I became easily distracted. I’m disappointed.

Every Republican and Democrat should read this.

The author listened to both sides and found we are all human and we must realize that we don't know any thing we haven't learned from others. We must always keep our ears, minds and hearts open to the views of others.

surprisingly good

it was surprisingly good. worth while for people on both sides. twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen