I don't get too fanatical either way, and The Boy may be a bit extreme in thought, but it's always a pretty good idea to keep an open mind about things, to a degree.
At least read real news instead of the filtered pop news we get fed via tv and radio.
Give a site like
INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE. NEWS, COMMENTARY & INSIGHT a try. A pragmatic approach to news--not too hot, not too cold, juuuust right.