The Best of The Axe Files: Jon Meacham

This Thanksgiving, we’re revisiting a conversation with historian and writer Jon Meacham on his book, “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle.” The book dives deep into Lincoln and the why behind the actions of America’s 16th president, from personal to political. Jon joined David to talk about Lincoln’s anti-slavery roots, what Lincoln can teach us about the current political moment, the moral decisions we face as a country, and what qualities make a great American president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Best of The Axe Files: Jon Meacham is an episode from The Axe Files with David Axelrod by CNN.

This episode is 62:13 long.

This episode was published on Nov 28, 2024.

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