Read _good_ newspapers, critically. Seek out good writing of views you disagree with. When you start asking questions the articles don't answer, shift time an

Read _good_ newspapers, critically. Seek out good writing of views you disagree with. When you start asking questions the articles don't answer, shift time and attention into books in the core subject. Even the best journalism doesn't go anything like deep enough. Your understanding should reach a point where an hour a day in newspapers is like taking a long walk to train for a marathon.