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.
Modern presidents as followers of polls rather than bold leaders
Obama's unexpected congressional challenge and the concept of blind ambition
Retrospective analysis of history and Obama's presidency in context
McCain's potential VP pick of Lieberman and its risks and rewards
Friendship with the Reagans and Reagan's commitment to the POW MIA cause
Reception of the Emancipation Proclamation across political factions
Founders' vision of executive stability and re-eligibility to counter legislative power
Lincoln's political inactivity in his 40s and psychological growth from failure
Obama's reaction to the 2016 election results and meeting with Trump
Electoral College's role in low voter turnout and unequal state influence
Sarah Palin's impact on the 2008 campaign and treatment by the media
“Someone told me the story about the child throwing starfish back into the ocean one at a time. 'It makes a difference to this one.' That's kind of how I've looked at it ever since. I can't be Dolores Huerta or Martin Sheen, but I can do what I can do in the rooms I find myself in to look for that starfish.”
Noah Wyle
Torn between racial and gender identity during Clinton's 2008 campaign
FDR's inauguration and restoration of public confidence during the Great Depression
Political exclusion as a driver of extremist leadership and terrorism
Nasser's suppression of the Muslim Brotherhood and the rise of revolutionary Islamic doctrine
The collapse of King Caucus and the 1824 corrupt bargain
Betty's cancelled New York trip and discussions about moving to the White House
Adams's independent foreign policy approach and clash with Hamilton over France
McCain's 2000 New Hampshire primary victory and campaign strategy
James Garfield's character, intelligence, and political career in Congress
