Apple News In Conversation Jon Stewart can’t fix America. But he knows people who can.
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Mar 19, 2022 
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Honoring Real Activists
- Meaningful change requires honoring and amplifying advocates doing the real work.
- Cultural attention is often mistaken for actual effectiveness in creating change.
Creativity Lacking in Politics
- Political leaders are often trapped by institutional norms, limiting creativity.
- A failure of imagination and creativity partly explains many political problems.
Veterans Advocacy Experience
- When lobbying for veterans, Congress asked advocates to write bill language themselves.
- There is a lack of coordination among parties working on similar issues, causing inefficiency.