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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.
Accidental acquisition of Berkshire Hathaway due to a cheating incident
Emotional aftermath of being shot and the decision to carry a gun
Nixon's character limits and aversion to physical threats or torture
King's use of humor and questioning to counter violent impulses
Narrowly avoiding dangerous situations and fulfilling a promise to mother
John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate in 2008
Advocating for consistent Western pressure on authoritarian governments to drive change
Hoover's response to the Great Depression and adherence to classical economics
Johnson's opportunism, idealism, and ambitions during the presidency
Decision to go public versus staying silent during Jim's captivity
“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
Political battles over slavery's expansion and the rise of the Republican Party
Reactions to the Janet Cooke scandal and its aftermath
Life Magazine's early coverage of James Dean and negotiating access
The political triangle between King, Mayor Daley, and President Johnson
The permanent campaign and its effect on presidential leadership and governance
McClellan's contemptuous relationship with Lincoln and complex personality
McCain's approach to bipartisanship and principled leadership in a polarized era
Lincoln's evolving public and private moral opposition to slavery in the 1850s
Distinctions between abolitionism and Lincoln's anti-slavery philosophy
Balancing racial identity and universal leadership as president
