Tonight, in part one of an exclusive two-part conversation, I will be joined by Senators Cory Booker and Tim Scott, the only two African Americans currently serving in the U.S. Senate. While they are proud members of opposing political parties, their ability to speak thoughtfully and civilly to one another should serve as a lesson to both Democrats and Republicans that conversations free of partisan sniping and vitriol are possible across the political aisle. In the clip below, I ask the senators if the scarcity of moderates in either party has caused Washington to become too polarized to function. For more of our conversation, be sure to tune in to Tavis Smiley on …
Tonight, in part one of an exclusive two-part conversation, I will be joined by Senators Cory Booker and Tim Scott, the only two African Americans currently serving in the U.S. Senate. While they are proud members of opposing political parties, their ability to speak thoughtfully and civilly to one another should serve as a lesson to both Democrats and Republicans that conversations free of partisan sniping and vitriol are possible across the political aisle.
In the clip below, I ask the senators if the scarcity of moderates in either party has caused Washington to become too polarized to function.
For more of our conversation, be sure to tune in to Tavis Smiley on PBS. Check our website for your local TV listings: www.pbs.org/tavis.
Follow Tavis Smiley on Twitter @tavissmiley
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