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Recode Decode: Senator Michael Bennet

Jul 17, 2019

Michael Bennet, Senior U.S. Senator from Colorado, discusses the intersection of social media and politics, reflecting on his 2020 presidential run. He highlights the racial education gap in Denver schools and advocates for significant reforms in the public education system to boost innovation. Bennet also voices concerns about the influence of big tech on democracy, the need for regulatory changes, and the impact of Russian disinformation on American politics. He believes in a hopeful vision for a new administration that prioritizes universal health care and economic equality.

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Michael Bennet

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Navigating the Political Landscape

15min

Navigating the Political Landscape

7min

Social Media's Impact on Governance

6min

The Hidden Hand of Russian Propaganda

5min

Reforming Education to Enable Innovation and Equity

5min

Vision for a New Administration

10min

Michael Bennet, the senior U.S. Senator from Colorado, talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about the intersection of social media and politics, and running for president in 2020.

In this episode: Denver schools and the racial education gap; Bennet’s assessment of his past 10 years in the Senate; why people voted for Trump; the changes in Washington; why Frederick Douglass (and you) are founders of America; why Bennet believes he can win; politicians who over-index on Twitter and the "downward spiral" of social media; "the Russians, for Christ's sake"; should tech companies be broken up?; Facebook’s regulation of speech; keeping America innovative; fixing education; the 90 percent of Americans not benefiting from economic growth; universal health care; why a Democrat can win in 2020; and Kamala Harris in the first Democratic debates.

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