Stories - Life Stories
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Our stories are about how people make sense of their own lives, how they can shed light on our lives, and how we are connected to one another, to history, and to the larger human story.
Bipartisan Senate group accomplishments and the joy of collaboration
The political cost of taking on the teachers' union in D.C
Political polarization and the role of media and leadership in deepening divisions
Tensions between celebrating and critically evaluating Obama's presidency in Black communities
Reagan's presidency, political vision, and lasting impact on American politics
Reporting on Uvalde and understanding Texas Mexican-American identity
The Adams family dynasty and its multigenerational legacy of public obligation
Critique of recent presidencies for avoiding bold domestic reforms
Lincoln's insistence on elections and the 13th Amendment as a democratic mandate
Lincoln's psychological growth during a period of political inactivity and self-reflection
“I now think wisdom is the art of receptivity. It’s the ability to bring out your story and to process your story.”
David Brooks
The political value of telling the public things they don't want to hear
The evolving relationship between Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln
Southern political maneuvering and divisions following Lincoln's 1860 election
Transformation of the conservative movement and its fracturing over time
Living through the turbulence and disillusionment of 1966 and 1967
Expanding equality and the ongoing pursuit of a more perfect union
Obama's economic philosophy and healthcare legacy
Balancing marriage, family life, and growing political involvement
Race as a factor in the political opposition Obama faced
Overcoming the perception of being just a Southern candidate
