The Outrage Economy: Why Modern Politics Competes for Your Moral Attention

Why do some scandals end political careers while others barely leave a scratch? Why do certain tragedies dominate the news while others disappear almost overnight? And why do we seem so willing to forgive people on our own side while demanding immediate accountability from everyone else?Drs David and Robby begin with political sex scandals, but quickly discover they're really talking about something much bigger: the competition for our moral attention.From Graham Platner and Donald Trump to Charlie Kirk, and the modern attention economy, they explore how outrage has become one of the most valuable currencies in American politics. They discuss why our brains are wired to notice betrayal, hypocrisy, and scandal, how social media amplifies those instincts, and why moral certainty often arrives long before careful reasoning.This isn't an episode about telling you what to think. It's about understanding why you think what you think, and how politicians, media, and algorithms all compete to shape what deserves your outrage.Because the biggest battle in modern politics may not be over policy.It may be over your attention.