Replay: Scott Klug shares Five Things He's Learned about America – By Talking to Americans Lost in the Middle
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
“In conversation with Resolute Square’s Megan Matson, I’ll share the personal and political lessons I’ve learned by talking with the almost 45 % of American voters don’t consider themselves affiliated with the extremes of our mainstream political parties – citizens who want their leaders to approach their jobs with civility and who are more interested in getting things done than in political gamesmanship.”
– Scott Klug, Five Things I’ve Learned about America – By Talking to Americans Lost in the Middle
Last Monday, Scott Klug hosted his new class, Five Things I’ve Learned about America – By Talking to Americans Lost in the Middle, a free, 90-minute class focused on the untold stories of citizens who long for civility and real progress, not partisan gamesmanship.
In his class, Scott shares invaluable insights from his conversations with America's political orphans—those citizens who crave civility and genuine progress over partisan bickering. Drawing from his "Lost in the Middle" podcast, Scott revealed the lessons he’s learned from voters who are shaping a growing consensus for a more balanced, thoughtful approach to leadership.
Scott is a Milwaukee native who represented Madison in the US House of Representatives. After a 14-year career as an Emmy award winning reporter he upset a 32-year Democratic Congressman. Despite winning four elections by an average margin of 62% he stayed true to his term limit pledge and retired. The moderate Republican had the third-most independent voting record of any Wisconsin Member of Congress in the last 50 years. Scott also hosts the popular podcast “Lost in the Middle: America’s Political Orphans” and writes a Substack newsletter under the same title, which you can find here.
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More about this new series: This new series brings together live, personal conversations with leading thinkers, organizers, and advocates for democracy, all under the shared title Five Things I’ve Learned about America. In the coming months, we’ll continue to explore diverse perspectives on the nation’s political and cultural landscape.
Scott Klug’s recent class is part of this larger series presented in partnership with Resolute Square. These free conversations include Jennifer Merciaca’s America – from 30 Years Studying Communication and Democracy, Alan Light’s America – from Five American Musicians, Trygve Olson’s America – and the Enduring Example of Our Democracy, Beto O’Rourke’s America – and Our Common Ground, and Stuart Stevens’ America – and the Forces Driving Democracy to Autocracy. You can find all five classes right here, and we invite you to join us for more free sessions coming soon.
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