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Debriefing the first 250 years of the American experiment to uncover the insight and courage needed for our future.
Presidential historian, American History Columnist @NYT, senior fellow at New America, and New York Times Bestselling author of (almost!) three books. Lives in a one stoplight village in the Hudson Valley, often in DC and NYC.
Founder and editor of East Wing Magazine
Journalist, Bestselling author
Former Member of Congress. Writer. Owner of Theodore’s Books, Oyster Bay, NY
Founder & CEO, More Perfect and Co-Chair, Welcome.US.
A digital destination by filmmaker Ken Burns providing historical context to today’s issues and sparking conversation.
CEO of In Pursuit, 11th Archivist of the United States, political scientist, American history buff, and dog lover
Historian of the American Revolution, Scotland, and the British Atlantic world. Director of Digital History @inpursuit. Narrator of Worlds Turned Upside Down, a podcast about the history of the American Revolution.
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