Amna Nawaz
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Jon Meacham’s warning to those in power
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March 31, 2026
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49:59Now PlayingJon Meacham is hopeful about the future of America. The presidential historian and bestselling author spoke with Amna Nawaz about why he wrote his latest book, “American Struggle,” which looks back at historical texts and speeches to explore more about who we are today. They spoke about Joe Biden’s legacy, the one piece of historical text he thinks we all should read, and how he still finds hope as America marks 250 years.
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