What does President Theodore Roosevelt's example still offer public servants across the aisle? This bipartisan conversation, moderated by Rye Barcott, features Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Sen. Kevin Cramer discussing the role of government, the future of public lands, and the responsibilities of citizenship, which they find grounded in shared values rather than division. Kevin Cramer serves as the junior United States senator for North Dakota and is a Republican. Kirsten Gillibrand serves as the junior United States senator for New York and is a Democrat. Rye Barcott is a Marine Corps veteran, author of Courage Can Save US, and co-founder and CEO of With Honor, a cross-partisan organization that fights polarization by supporting principled veteran leadership in public office. This episode is part of a special 6-part series, recorded live from the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library during its Founding Benefactors Days, July 2-3, 2026, just ahead of the grand opening. Interviews, talks, and panel discussions explored the topics of leadership, conservation, civic life, and Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy today.
What does President Theodore Roosevelt's example still offer public servants across the aisle? This bipartisan conversation, moderated by Rye Barcott, features Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Sen. Kevin Cramer discussing the role of government, the future of public lands, and the responsibilities of citizenship, which they find grounded in shared values rather than division.
This episode is part of a special 6-part series, recorded live from the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library during its Founding Benefactors Days, July 2-3, 2026, just ahead of the grand opening. Interviews, talks, and panel discussions explored the topics of leadership, conservation, civic life, and Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy today.
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Good Citizen is hosted by Ted Roosevelt V and produced by The Future of StoryTelling in collaboration with Charts & Leisure, on behalf of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. Learn more about T.R.’s presidential library at www.trlibrary.com.
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