Bridging the political divide
Among common tips for staying friends with people or avoiding uncomfortable family dinners is to stay away from discussions about politics. But Jim Carpenter and Natalie Abbas want to talk politics in a respectful and empathetic way. And the two — a Democrat from Frederick and a Republican from Myersville — want to help others in Frederick County have these discussions. The two are part of Better Angels, an organization founded in 2016, to teach people how to talk politics. Carpenter and Abbas join City Editor Allen Etzler to talk about having politically-charged conversations and give suggestions for how to handle some hot-button topics. Then food and education reporter Katryna Perera joins producer Heather Mongilio to talk about her latest review at Cinco de Mayo, which has locations in Urbana and Middletown.