pretending that objectivity was an ideal that could be realized rather than a tool and pretending that we didn’t have any perspective. We do, we’re humans.

Local media is closely tied to polarization. When you don’t have access to a local source of quality information, you’re less likely to vote, to volunteer, or even trust your neighbors. But when you do have access to that, it helps connect you with your neighbors around issues that really matter and builds common understanding.