552 | Mark K. Updegrove: Presidential Character & the Weight of History - What Makes a Good President?

The Realignment
20/05/2025 59 min Episodio 624
552 | Mark K. Updegrove: Presidential Character & the Weight of History - What Makes a Good President?

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Mark K. Updegrove, President and CEO of the LBJ Foundation, former Director of the LBJ Library and Museum, and author of Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Mark discuss the relationship between character, leadership, and greatness in the American presidency, the case for not approaching politicians cynically, the personal stories behind Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and other late 20th century presidents, any why even flawed leaders leave behind admirable traits worth learning from.

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