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.
The legacy of bold, accountability-driven journalism and its continued importance
McCain and Ted Kennedy's shared approach to bipartisan collaboration
Daily communication and intellectual exchange with John McCain over 20 years
Defending Obama against criticism from peers and avoiding past mistakes
Perspectives on the women's movement and diverging priorities for Black women
Founding Women for Women International and its personal impact
Carol Moseley Braun's path to the Senate and connection to Obama's rise
McCain's 2000 New Hampshire primary victory and campaign strategy
Jon's rapid rise at Newsweek amid the death of a beloved mentor
Comparing Japanese American concentration camps to the Holocaust and defending immigration
McClellan's Peninsula Campaign and Lee taking command of Confederate forces
“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
Grover Cleveland's use of military force in the Pullman Strike as presidential weakness
Organizing and executing the Newsweek sex discrimination press conference
Race, politics, and Republican opposition throughout Obama's presidency
Collaborative leadership style and collective decision-making approach
Obama's unsuccessful challenge to Bobby Rush's congressional seat
Obama's connection to Jackson's community and the decision to support him
Lincoln's wartime leadership, legacy, and the Gettysburg Address in context
Polk's role in intensifying sectional tensions that led to the Civil War
Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn's social and professional partnership
