First Lady of the Month, Anna Harrison

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Welcome to Becoming You with Suzy Welch

Here on The Preamble, we look for the historical context and the factual clarity behind the headlines because we know that understanding the "why" helps us navigate the "what." But as we look at the big stories driving our future, we can’t ignore the smaller, quieter stories happ ...  Show more

Condoleezza Rice on Democracy, Patriotism, and Why She Still Has Hope

Sharon tells us why sugarcoating history doesn’t help any of us. Truly loving your country means acknowledging the not-so-great and even horrible moments of its past. Plus, Condoleezza Rice was banned from restaurants and movie theaters as a child because of the color of her skin ...  Show more

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