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Courage is an easier route to change than fear.

In Pursuit and First Lady Hillary Clinton explore Eleanor Roosevelt’s courage and deep sense of duty to her country, which ultimately allowed her to become an incredibly impactful first lady.

https://inpursuit.org/lessons/in-the-long-run-courage-is-easier-than-fear

There’s no better day than Presidents' Day to reflect on the history that shaped our nation. Explore In Pursuit USA — a new home for history that’s clear, credible, and essential to our democracy.

Read the first essays here: inpursuit.substack.com

Optimism grows as you dispense it.

This week, In Pursuit, Ken Burns, and Geoff Ward prove that a leader’s unwavering optimism benefits the masses, even in a time of great adversity.

https://www.inpursuit.org/lessons/optimism-grows-as-you-dispense-it

There’s no better day than Presidents' Day to reflect on the history that shaped our nation. Explore In Pursuit USA — a new home for history that’s clear, credible, and essential to our democracy.

Read the first essays here: inpursuit.substack.com

What gives Julián Castro hope for America’s future?

In the latest episode of Live from the LBJ Library, former San Antonio Mayor and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro reflects on his uniquely American story—from beginning his political career on the San Antonio City Council at age 26 to serving in President Barack Obama’s Cabinet. Castro also shares his perspective on what today’s Democratic Party stands for and where he finds hope for the country’s future.

📽️ www.pbs.org/show/live-from-the-lbj-library-with-mark-updegrove/

Civic leadership matters most when it isn’t performed for applause.

This week, In Pursuit and Nancy Beck Young examine Lou Henry Hoover, whose philanthropy and work towards social reform transformed the lives of many, even though it remained unpublicized.

✍https://www.inpursuit.org/lessons/lead-for-a-cause-not-applause

There’s no better day than Presidents' Day to reflect on the history that shaped our nation. Explore In Pursuit USA — a new home for history that’s clear, credible, and essential to our democracy.

Read the first essays here: inpursuit.substack.com

Twenty-five years on, we remember 9/11—the lives lost, and a nation forever changed.

Read more about September 11th's legacy in "The Dallas Morning News" below:

Bush built a security system for the post-9/11 world. That world has changed. Twenty-five years after the attacks, the protections built to confront terrorism have reshaped federal power, politics and daily life.

A leader’s influence can last well beyond their power.

This week, In Pursuit and George Nash explore Herbert Hoover’s unprecedented role as a strong thought leader following an unsuccessful bid for reelection.

✍https://inpursuit.substack.com/p/herbert-hoover-by-george-h-nash?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

There’s no better day than Presidents' Day to reflect on the history that shaped our nation. Explore In Pursuit USA — a new home for history that’s clear, credible, and essential to our democracy.

Read the first essays here: inpursuit.substack.com

What makes American music American? 🎸

In part two of our conversation with Bruce Springsteen on Live from the LBJ Library, Springsteen is joined by Bob Santelli, Founding Director of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music.

Together, they talk about the sounds and traditions that define American music, the musicians who influenced Springsteen throughout his career, and the Center’s mission to preserve that history while inspiring a new generation of American musicians.

Watch now: www.pbs.org/show/live-from-the-lbj-library-with-mark-updegrove/

What does Bruce Springsteen’s music tell us about America? 🎸

On Live from the LBJ Library, we visit the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University for a conversation with The Boss himself.

Springsteen looks back on Born to Run and the stories and people that have shaped his music throughout his career. He also reflects on America’s challenges, the hope he continues to find in its people, and the role music can play in imagining a better future.

Watch now: www.pbs.org/show/live-from-the-lbj-library-with-mark-updegrove/