Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham joins Rabbi Cosgrove in dialogue for a closer look at key moments in America’s history at this milestone anniversary. Reflecting on our nation’s triumphs, the darker hours, and the moments in between, this nuanced discussion will bring our history to life and look to the past for lessons on the way forward.
Jon Meacham, a Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, is one of America's most prominent public intellectuals. Meacham is the author of multiple bestselling books, including And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, and His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope. Named a “Global Leader for Tomorrow” by the World Economic Forum, he is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a fellow of the Society of American Historians. Meacham regularly appears on MSNBC, CNN, and other news outlets.