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.
How leaders who govern beyond their base achieve greatness over time
Woodrow Wilson's moral leadership during and after World War I
Saudi and Iraqi government funding of suicide bombers and their families
The contradictions and enigmatic nature of Lincoln's legacy
Nixon's farewell speech and the destructive role of hate in his downfall
Lincoln's open-door policy at the White House during the Civil War
Father's recollections of losses and restrictions after Pearl Harbor
Interactions with McCain during Obama's presidency on key policy issues
Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus and civil liberties during the Civil War
Lincoln's miscalculations about Southern loyalty and the strength of slavery in 1860
Competing definitions of freedom during the Gilded Age's economic inequality
“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
Comparing January 6th to historical lynch mobs and looking to artists for truth
Lincoln's military and political concerns about the border states early in the Civil War
British colonial strategy and the drawing of arbitrary borders in the Middle East
Buffett's role during the 2008 financial crisis and government dialogue
Calls for the West to support pro-democracy advocates across the Middle East
Lincoln's plan for compensated emancipation and a state-led approach to ending slavery
Mother's advice and observations during White House years
Expansion of white settlement and the loss of Indigenous peoples' freedom
Fears of violence during King's funeral procession in Atlanta
