What Happened to Political Civility? A Conversation on Tone, Strategy & Public Discourse: Peter Loge

Politics feels louder. Angrier. More exhausting.In this episode of Byline with Ben Dennis, I sit down with political communication expert Peter Loge to unpack why outrage motivates voters, why affordability dominates elections, and how leadership rhetoric can either calm a nation or escalate distrust.We discuss:• Why anger drives political incentives• The racist AI depiction of the Obamas and leadership accountability• Immigration messaging and voter punishment• America’s global standing• And one simple strategy both parties should adopt before the midterms: fix stuff.If politics feels broken, this conversation explains why — and what could change