"We the People" with actress Kathleen Turner
Channel: Hollywood on The Potomac
Date: 2016-11-05

From Ronald Reagan using his acting career to jump into politics to Leonardo DiCaprio’s appointment as a UN Messenger of Peace on Climate Change, celebrities and our political system have a long relationship. They can draw crucial attention and funds toward key issues, and act as highly effective surrogates for candidates. With this election season highlighting just how invaluable a celebrity’s media savvy can be, Actor and Activist Kathleen Turner joined The Atlantic’s Steve Clemons for a fireside chat to discuss her own activism and her thoughts on the role of celebrities in our political system. An Atlantic presentation.