Nebraska State Senator John McCollister has a history of taking a principled stand for decency and integrity in public office, working with others to achieve beneficial policy progress rather than ratcheting up violent, acrimonious rhetoric. In our conversation, Senator McCollister talks about Republican values, his denouncement of white supremacy within parts of the GOP, the nastiness of the current political landscape - especially the toxicity of Donald Trump and his lackeys - and his own efforts to legislate positive social change in criminal justice, nutrition support, climate change, and more. We also talk about Senator McCollister’s long, successful business life, his upbringing, and more besides.