Leading with Genuine Care Sen. Doug Jones | Finding Common Ground in a Divided America
“We’ve got an opportunity coming out of this pandemic to build our society in a more just way.” — Sen. Doug Jones
Few people attain a front-row seat to history and politics like former U.S. Senator Doug Jones. Before representing Alabama in Congress, Sen. Jones served as the United States Attorney in the Clinton Administration. He also prosecuted the former Klansmen responsible for bombing Birmingham, Alabama’s 16th Street Baptist Church that killed four girls in 1963.
After leaving office, Sen. Jones started a fellowship at the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Policy and is a regular contributor for CNN. Sen. Jones is also the author of Bending Toward Justice: The Birmingham Church Bombing that Changed the Course of Civil Rights.
In this episode of Leading with Genuine Care, Rob talks with Sen. Jones about our divisive political system, current race relations in the U.S., and how leaders from all sides can come together and find common ground. You’ll also discover:
- What role the media really plays in political polarization
- Why respect often appears to be missing in politics
- Today’s biggest problems in congress
- If congress might be more bipartisan than it looks
- Which politicians Sen. Jones admires most
- What happens behind-the-scenes of U.S. politics
- Why majority leaders hold incredible power
- Sen. Jones insights on healthcare in America
- Why the Executive Branch has more power than ever
- What a political “Gotcha” bill is
- Why we all should give President Biden a chance
- How Sen. Jones see progress on race relations in Alabama
- Why the pandemic is a unique opportunity to improve the U.S.
- What “non-issues” elections stir up regarding race and equality
- How politicians and citizens can address climate change
- And so much more!
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