Peter Edelman
Law professor, former principal aide to Robert F. Kennedy, and author focused on poverty and social policy; served in the Clinton administration and founded work advocating for low-income Americans.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 42min
Stop, Don't Do That: Peter Edelman on What Bobby Kennedy Can Still Teach America
Peter Edelman, law professor and longtime advocate for low-income Americans who once served as Robert F. Kennedy’s principal aide. He recalls Kennedy’s transformation after JFK’s death and the Mississippi trip that shaped his anti-poverty work. He tells the story of marrying Marian Wright, breaks with Clinton over welfare policy, and celebrates modern protest movements saying, “Stop, don’t do that.”
