Anthony Kapel " Van " Jones (born September 20, 1968) is an American political analyst, media personality, lawyer, author, and civil rights advocate. [1] He is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, a CNN host and contributor, and an Emmy Award winner.

Feb 28, 2019 · Jones, a Democrat who played a pivotal role in rallying liberal support for the reform package, went on to lament the electoral and political consequences of conservative leadership on the...

May 12, 2009 · Van Jones has been on a crusade to "green the ghetto" by killing two birds with one stone: reducing poverty and saving the environment.

Apr 30, 2009 · In less than two years, Jones has risen from local grass-roots organizer to shepherd of a national movement to build an inclusive green economy — one that connects the people who most need work...

Feb 17, 2025 · In 2018, he helped pass the FIRST STEP Act, signed into law by Donald Trump; the New York Times calls that legislation the most substantial breakthrough in criminal justice in a generation. In 2021, Jones was the first recipient of Jeff Bezos’ Courage & Civility Award.

Feb 26, 2021 · CNN’s Van Jones underscores the importance of the minimum wage fight for Democrats as President Joe Biden’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour through his Covid-19 relief...

In 2021, Jones was one of the first two recipients of Jeff Bezos’ Courage & Civility Award. Over the past 25 years, Van has founded and led many successful social enterprises, including REFORM Alliance, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of …

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