In the run-up to the election, we’re looking at political polarization in America — specifically, the role companies play in intensifying or easing political divides — in our Office Politics series. This time, we’re tackling the touchy subject of talking politics at work, which has become increasingly tense in recent years. We chat with Alison Taylor, executive director of the think tank Ethical Systems, about the interaction between our work and civic lives. And, the “Low-down” on this morning’s inflation numbers with FHN Financial’s Christopher Low.