Make It Plain with Mark Thompson

Senator Doug Jones of Alabama joins Mark today for an in-depth discussion on everything happening in the U.S. right now, which, as you know, is a lot. Starting with coronavirus, the senator shares his thoughts on Republicans finally getting vocal about battling it with the most basic of recommendations, like masks and social distancing. Though it's better late than never, Senator Jones is concerned that they're too late to play catch-up and states are already suffering the consequences. And while cases are climbing, his focus has now shifted to the monetary burden school districts are experiencing because of coronavirus and his concerns for safely reopening schools in the fall. The conversation also covers the recent Black Lives Matter protests across the country in what the senator calls "a historic time," noting that "we should be a better America than we are, and we've got to do everything that we can to not let the moment pass." They also get into Trump's "white power&#