Leadership Stories
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The Oldest Move in American Politics, 350 Years Running
Bacon's Rebellion in 1676 set a pattern: when ordinary people align, those in power split them. John traces it 350 years.
The Country has Been Here Before
The republic has survived turmoil before. John traces what broke, what held, and what repaired, from 1798 to Gettysburg.