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MPR News with Angela Davis · Tuesday · 46 min

Trust, accountability and the behavior we expect from political leaders

Public trust is essential to effective leadership, but it can be difficult to build and easy to lose. Recent allegations of sexual harassment involving St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her have prompted conversations about workplace conduct, accountability and the responsibilities that come with public office. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the standards we hold elected officials to and how power, race, gender and politics shape how we think about allegations against public figures.

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Public trust is essential to effective leadership, but it can be difficult to build and easy to lose.


Recent allegations of sexual harassment involving St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her have prompted conversations about workplace conduct, accountability and the responsibilities that come with public office.


MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the standards we hold elected officials to and how power, race, gender and politics shape how we think about allegations against public figures.

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