Summary: <p>Jon Meacham talks about his book <em>The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels</em>. The title derives from what Abraham Lincoln called the “better angels of our nature,” who Meacham argues have have repeatedly won out during tense ideological junctures in US history. Painting surprising portraits of Lincoln and other presidents and illuminating the courage of influential citizen activists, Meacham brings to life turning points in American history and offers an optimistic take on these historic moments of strife.</p> <p><em>This segment is guest hosted by Arun Venugopal.</em></p>
