Early reflections on Obama's presidential legacy and lasting impact

Leading Planned Parenthood amid external attacks and internal struggles

Gloria Steinem's influence on journalism, feminism, and women's independence

Wright's role in Obama's religious outreach and campaign efforts

Concern about global decline in human rights commitments since 9/11

Ben Bradlee's balancing act and casting Jason Robards for the role

Ben Bradlee's humanity and ability to connect with others

Bill Clinton's personal qualities and leadership on the national race dialog

Qualities that define excellence in presidential leadership

Douglass's early advocacy for freeing and arming enslaved people during the Civil War

First meeting and communication methods with John McCain as a POW

Current state of women's movement and the need for collective action

Lucy Stone's exclusion from the suffrage movement's historical narrative

The role and limitations of presidential approval ratings and polling

McCain's withdrawal, Bush endorsement, and post-campaign Senate legislative priorities

Twelve years as governor as preparation for the presidency

Advice on selecting a vice presidential running mate

Strategy for defeating the ERA by focusing on women's legal rights

Obama's academic credentials versus Rush's community roots and credibility

Lincoln's use of emergency powers and the Civil War presidency

Commitment to multiracial, pluralistic democracy as Ford Foundation's mission

King's ability to connect with ordinary people through everyday activities

Election as first Black woman to win countywide office and Harold Washington's legacy

Legal barriers and Lincoln's evolving position on recruiting Black soldiers into the Union Army

Obama's collaborative approach to community problem-solving and organizing

King Sr.'s opposition to internationalizing the Civil Rights Movement struggle