Uncovering the Nixon campaign's network of dirty tricks and sabotage

Obama's rhetorical vision of racial harmony contrasted with Trump's divisive legacy

Obama's relationship with Jeremiah Wright and Trinity Church in Chicago

Reflections on Trump administration and what Bradlee's response might be

The Kansas-Nebraska Act and the political violence over slavery's expansion

Lincoln's commitment to holding elections during the Civil War

Trust in the American people as a foundation for Obama's candidacy

Voting rights achievements and the impact of Shelby v. Holder

Balancing passion and obsession in pursuit of the presidency

Factors enabling the passage of the 19th Amendment

Lincoln's balancing act between personal convictions and political strategy during the Lincoln-Douglas debates

Al Sharpton's relationship with and support for the Obama administration

Arguing the first phase of Bush v. Gore and preparing David Boies for the second

Challenges of marine conservation work in Chile and Argentina

Khomeini's political shrewdness and rise to power in Iran

Family history and optimism about America's progress and future challenges

Building an anti-slavery majority through constitutional politics in the 1850s

Obama's legacy and outlook for diversity, democracy, and climate change

Joshua Giddings's defense of the Creole Rebellion and his censure and re-election to Congress

Republican wartime and peacetime legal strategies to undermine slavery before the Civil War

Father's vocal opposition to the administration and views on partisan politics

Conflicting perceptions of Lincoln as he heads to Washington in 1861

Childhood fascination with civil rights and political conventions on television

Attending Obama's wedding and inaugural balls as a longtime supporter

Impact of the Keating Five scandal on John McCain's honor and integrity

Redistricting lawsuit and role as Harold Washington's floor leader