American Resolution

This episode of American Resolution is a recording of a live webinar that SAM hosted on March 25th, 2021. SAM Chairman David Jolly sits down with author, researcher, and democracy expert Lee Drutman to discuss party building, electoral reform, and the paths to saving our broken system. They then move to questions from the audience.

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Host David Jolly is joined by Mario Cardona, the Chief of Policy and Practice for Child Care Aware of America. CCAoA provides leadership and outreach to the government, CCAoA members, and the general public on issues relating to the early care and education system. Cardona previously served as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Obama Administration.

Early childhood education is a passion of both the host and guest in this episode and David and Mario dive into the details of how beneficial investment in early childhood education can be for the child, their family, and the entire surrounding community. They also touch on the historic investment in early education that the Biden Administration just made via the American Rescue Plan. If we make the right investments, we can change the world!

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Host David Jolly welcomes gun violence prevention activist and founder of Mom's Demand Action, Shannon Watts. They discuss her journey into the world of advocacy, from total novice to formidable activist. While it sometimes seems tough to turn passionate ideas into policy, particularly on a difficult topic like gun policy, Shannon and her cohort of Moms have proven what committed Americans really can do.

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Jim Hendren made news a few weeks ago when, as the sitting Republican President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas Senate, he resigned his party membership and officially became an independent. 

Jim is a former fighter pilot and his courage was on full display when he left his party and resigned his leadership position. We certainly need more leaders in this country like Jim, and he joins host David Jolly on this week's episode. They discuss his decision to leave the party, his new organization, and how party politics and independents fit into the current political moment. 

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This is the audio of a SAM webinar originally broadcasted on the evening of February 11th. We hope you'll enjoy this special episode of American Resolution. TV & Radio Personality Fernand Amandi moderated the evening and was joined by SAM Chairman and American Resolution Host, David Jolly, as well as panelists from the SAM team across the country. They discuss SAM's goals, mission, and plans for the coming year.

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Host David Jolly is joined by SAM Board Member, Duane Hughes. Duane is the Managing Director of Inclusion and Client Relationships at the international law firm Orrick, and a sought-after speaker on diversity and professional development. He has a particular focus on cognitive bias, in-group favoritism, and leniency bias.

They discuss how Duane's past shaped his nuanced view of in-groups and out-groups and how that worldview leads him to believe SAM is a true disruptor in politics. Duane talks about how challenging your preferences helps drive progress - an important message in all walks of life, but especially politics.

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Host David Jolly is joined by Michael Volpe, a New York lawyer and the Chair of the SAM Party of NY. Michael is leading SAM New York's efforts to build a true alternative to the two major parties in the Empire State.

They discuss Michael's journey through politics as a young Democrat, a Republican Mayor of Pelham, and eventually a SAM Candidate for Lt. Governor of New York. They also touch on SAM NY's pending litigation and where the party is going from here.

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Host David jolly is joined by one of America's most interesting lawyers. He's sued Gov DeSantis, had a Josh Hawley event canceled, and his COVID-19 Grim Reaper outfit is now in the Smithsonian -- Meet Florida attorney Daniel Uhlfelder.

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Host David Jolly is joined by Monte Frank, a Connecticut lawyer and the Chair of SAM CT. Monte is leading SAM's efforts to advance critical electoral reforms and advance competition in the Nutmeg State. 

They discuss Monte's journey into politics and advocacy following the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, his run for Lt. Governor in 2018 (where he received SAM's endorsement as well as the Hartford Courant's), and how a big tent party like SAM could transform politics.

SAM is building a new party for a new majority -- one that isn't based in ideology, but on the shared values of problem solving, accountability, transparency, and electoral competition.

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Host David Jolly is joined by Clive Stafford Smith. Clive has spent his life fighting to overturn death sentences, and championing human rights issues around the globe. He's perhaps best known for defending death row inmates and Guantanamo Bay detainees. They discuss his life's work, the current state of politics in the US and the UK, and more!

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