With income inequality, rising racism and deep division on gun control and other issues, it can feel like a dire time in America. Jon Meacham joins us to provide historical evidence that we’ve made it through tough times before – and about why those previous triumphs offer hope that we’ll make it through the present day. His new book is called “The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels” (Random House).
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