Consider This from NPR Cory Booker wants Democrats to 'Stand' and fight
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Mar 25, 2026 
Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey and former Newark mayor, and author of Stand, makes a case for civic virtues as a roadmap for politics. He discusses why virtues matter now. He argues moral example beats expediency. He critiques Democratic strategy and talks about party renewal and leadership.
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Booker's Local Stunts Demonstrate Personal Commitment
- Cory Booker has a history of dramatic local actions that illustrated his values in practice.
- He staged a 10-day hunger strike in Newark, shoveled neighbors' sidewalks as mayor, and ran into a burning building to save someone.
Virtue Is Strategy Not Pageantry
- Booker argues that virtues are strategic tools, not just moral flourishes.
- He frames virtues like humility and vulnerability as ways to inspire action and win in dark political moments.
Fight By Elevating Moral Example
- Use moral example to spark broad support rather than matching opponents' tactics.
- Booker cites civil rights leaders choosing nonviolence to awaken the nation's moral imagination instead of escalating force.
