Chicago Tribune

You're a liberal — and your uncle is a Donald Trump super-fan. How to talk politics at holiday gatherings.

You may be tempted to gloss over political differences entirely at holiday gatherings, and that's understandable: The country is deeply divided, and no one wants to see Aunt Edith screaming or Cousin Joe hurling side dishes.

But it is possible to discuss big differences without disaster: The Founding Fathers did it, and more recently, a group of nine Chicagoans gave it a try at the first local meeting of Make America Dinner Again, a grassroots movement in which strangers of different political persuasions get together

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune3 min readInternational Relations
Tensions Flare Between DePaul Pro-Palestine Encampment And Counterprotesters
A group of about 60 people organized by the Chicago Jewish Alliance gathered at Fullerton and Seminary avenues Sunday morning in response to an encampment set up Tuesday at DePaul University to protest the war in Gaza. Members of Chabad Lincoln Park,
Chicago Tribune17 min read
Breastfeeding Moms Sent Naked Photos, Videos To Purported Lactation Consultant On Facebook. Now They Fear It Was A Scam.
CHICAGO — Sleep-deprived and anxious about feeding their babies, tens of thousands of moms in Illinois and elsewhere recently turned to a variety of Facebook groups offering support for breastfeeding, pumping breast milk and postpartum care. Direct r
Chicago Tribune3 min read
Editorial: Wait, How Much For A Latte? Even High-flying Starbucks Is Suffering
The U.S. consumer is increasingly tapped out, and the effects are being felt in even the strongest, most resilient brands out there. Exhibit A is Starbucks. The Seattle-based coffee chain, ubiquitous in the U.S. and increasingly a truly global franch

Related Books & Audiobooks