Heading for the Light
August 31, 2022
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The People Vs the Politicians Episodes Around August 31, 2022
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Heading for the Light
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Missouri has long been the bellwether of American politics, predicting presidents and anticipating trends – and lately, it's been the bellwether of American decline. This week Gaslit Nation welcomes Jason Kander, a former Missouri Secretary of State, Missouri Democratic Senate candidate, voting and veterans' rights advocate, and bestselling author. Kander's new book,</span> <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/invisible-storm-a-soldier-s-memoir-of-politics-and-ptsd-9780358674313/9780358658962"> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and Ptsd</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, is a raw and moving account of his battle with PTSD as well as a thoughtful overview of US politics and media. This is an unusual book for a politician to write, but Kander is not your average politician, which is one reason we were excited to welcome him to the show. (Also you should buy his book, all royalties go to the</span> <a href="https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Veterans Community Project</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a nonprofit organization serving homeless and at-risk veterans.)</span></p>
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