Talk First; Think Later: A Growing Communication Trend?

Listening to the media grilling and public outcry after politicians of both parties open their mouths, I often think to myself: “How that’s working for you?” (By that, I’m referring to the habit of reactionary rather than intentional communication.)

Almost every day politicians are “walking something back”—something they said in the heat of the moment as an off-handed comment in a crowd, as a response to an interview question, or as a come-back to someone’s criticism or plea for help. And...