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Gerald Ford and an Old Sentence that Feels Unexpectedly Modern
Gerald Ford Jr. grew up in a region of the nation heavily shaped by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Ford Presidential Foundation Executive Director Gleaves Whitney will unpack the significance of this jewel.
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Don't Tell the President with Jean Becker and Tom Collamore
Two former staffers to President George H. W. Bush bring together the most harrowing and hilarious stories behind presidential events over the past sixty years.
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Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution with Eric Jay Dolin
Best-selling author, Eric Jay Dolin, reclaims the daring sailors who proved essential to winning the Revolutionary War.
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Reagan: His Life and Legend with Max Boot
Best-selling biographer, Max Boot, talks about his latest book, a revelatory portrait of the telegenic leader who ushered in a transformative conservative era in American politics.
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A Journey of Service, Gratitude, and the American Ideal
Rear Admiral (Ret.) Huan Nguyen, USN shares a powerful reflection on the American story through the intertwined experiences of his family’s escape from Vietnam and President Gerald Ford’s leadership.
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The Original Debates over Constitutional Interpretation with Jonathan Gienapp
Today, debate rages over how to interpret the United States Constitution, especially what role history should play in that practice.
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America at 250, with Special Emphasis on the Proposition that All Men are Created Equal
Two-hundred and fifty years ago, America famously proclaimed that “all men are created equal.” That same year, Pennsylvanians led by Benjamin Franklin declared that “all men are born equally free and independent.”
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Great Decisions Series - From West Michigan to the World: The Global Economy at Home with Randy Thelen and Bradley T. French
We welcome Randy Thelen, President & CEO of The Right Place and Bradley T. French, Member and Chief Strategy Officer, Bodman PLC.
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Heath Lee - From Poise to Purpose: Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, and the Changing Role of First Lady
A birthday event to honor First Lady Betty Ford, who would be 108 on April 8.
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An Evening with General Stanley McChrystal
In conversation about his newest book, On Character: Choices That Define a Life, General McChrystal will explore what it means to live and lead with integrity.