Totally. If you find people at work who enjoy chatting about these subjects, fine. But general broadcasting of controversial non-work topics should be off the table. And this really should be because employees have the social skills to set their own boundaries, not because the company has to make an official policy about it. Work is work. When I go to work, I’m there to do what my company wants. (Guess I’m outing myself as “old”)

Watercooler talk and gossip should not be allowed at work. Talking about work is fine, talk politics on your own time.