Hank welcomes David Axelrod (Director, University of Chicago Institute of Politics and CNN Senior Political Commentator) to Straight Talk to discuss his experience in journalism, how he met Barack Obama and was inspired to work on his campaigns, and the shift from advising in politics to governing. He shared insights into Obama’s historic presidential run, navigating the financial crisis, polarity and the state of US democracy, and the impact of social media on politics and division in our country.
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0:00 Intro
1:40 Axelrod's Upbringing
5:48 New York to University of Chicago
7:51 Why Journalism?
14:49 Shift from Journalism to Politics
20:52 Working with Presidential Candidate Obama
27:31 White House Advisor
34:11 Institute of Politics
39:33 Looking Forward
44:28 Current State of Democracy
50:09 What Axelrod Does in His Free Time
52:14 Advice for Students
53:35 Closing Remarks
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