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Column: How to tip-toe around politics at the dinner table

By Daniel Cruse —

Since the prelude to the 2016 election, political discourse has seemingly plagued every waking moment.

Whether you find yourself on social media, with friends and family or overhearing strangers talking out in public, it is becoming nearly impossible to avoid politics.

This comes with benefits, such as keeping political issues in the zeitgeist so people continue to be aware of what’s going on, but it can become overwhelming when it’s all anybody is talking about.

Many parents of college students probably remember Thanksgiving dinner being much more peaceful and casual in terms of conversation topics.