Bringing Civility Back To Politics, And When To Wake The President

By Steve Kraske,

Published November 7, 2016 at 2:30 PM CST

In light of a campaign season some view as the most rancorous in recent history, we look at the role civility still plays in politics. Then, https://youtu.be/7yr7odFUARg" target="_blank">it's 3 a.m. and there's a phone ringing in the White House. If something disastrous happens in the world, it's the president's job to respond. We take a look at the history of disaster management by the Oval Office.

Tevi Troy will speak on the president's role in dealing with calamity and his book "Shall We Wake the President? Two Centuries of Disaster Management from the Oval Office" at the Kansas City Public Library's Central Library on Monday, November 7, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit KCLibrary.org.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Luke X. Martin

As culture editor, I oversee KCUR’s coverage of race, culture, the arts, food and sports. I work with reporters to make sure our stories reflect the fullest view of the place we call home, so listeners and readers feel primed to explore the places, projects and people who make up a vibrant Kansas City. Email me at luke@kcur.org.

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