Presidential Historian Jon Meacham on the State of American Politics
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Presidential Historian Jon Meacham on the State of American Politics
Presidential historian Jon Meacham discussed the state of American politics and what can be learned from history,calling for Americans to practice 'pragmatic empathy' during what he argued was a fraught national moment. Meacham emphasized that past instances of political instability in the United States have required courageous action and bold ...
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