Class: Politics 101

Episode Summary: Aaron Lyles, political activist and CEO of news media site Common Ally, discusses the current status of information gathering regarding today’s political climate in America and how his company strives to make the best information more accessible to the common citizen.

Topics Discussed:

• Aaron’s Introduction - [2:12]
• Aaron’s Backstory - [3:09]
• Building Common Ally - [5:38]
• Common Ally’s Mission - [8:21]
• Non-”Activist” Activism - [10:25]
• Social Media in Politics - [14:12]
• Common Ally for the Common People - [16:26]
• With Knowledge Comes Responsibility - [18:25]
• The Top Issues Concerning America Today - [19:31]
• The Best Way to Stay Informed - [21:54]
• Study Smarter, Not Harder - [25:45]
• A Life Lesson from Aaron - [27:25]
• Where to Find Aaron and Common Ally - [29:43]

Where to Find Aaron and Common Ally:

• Website
• App Store
• Instagram
• YouTube
• TikTok
• Twitter
• Facebook

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Good Quotes:

• “We're seeing the country kind of devolve into partisanship pretty heavily, and I think a lot of that is because we focused on the wrong thing for too long. And I think the younger generation is actually focused on the right thing, which are issues and compassion and, you know, honesty and, and honoring differences of opinions.” - [1:18]
• “I think it's as relevant in business as it is personal, but to just really cherish time. And for us, the more time I can buy by doing things right or doing things in a just way, like those are wins and they feel like wins.” - [27:49]