In Pursuit USA
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In Pursuit is a new national project from More Perfect, featuring essays from Presidents, First Ladies, and leading thinkers reflecting on lessons in leadership from our nation’s history.
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“Regardless of party, our families understood that winning an election didn’t grant us the deed to a few acres of prime real estate to remake in our own image.”
Michelle Obama for @inpursuitusa.bsky.social
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Jacqueline Kennedy by Michelle Obama
We should care for this country as we would our children
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October 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM
“Regardless of party, our families understood that winning an election didn’t grant us the deed to a few acres of prime real estate to remake in our own image.”
Michelle Obama for @inpursuitusa.bsky.social
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Michelle Obama for @inpursuitusa.bsky.social
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Michelle Obama writes about Jacqueline Kennedy, a model of stewardship built around care without ownership.
Mrs. Kennedy arrived at the White House at 31 and immediately set out to make the residence work for her children while restoring the public rooms as a tribute to the country's history.
Mrs. Kennedy arrived at the White House at 31 and immediately set out to make the residence work for her children while restoring the public rooms as a tribute to the country's history.
October 8, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Michelle Obama writes about Jacqueline Kennedy, a model of stewardship built around care without ownership.
Mrs. Kennedy arrived at the White House at 31 and immediately set out to make the residence work for her children while restoring the public rooms as a tribute to the country's history.
Mrs. Kennedy arrived at the White House at 31 and immediately set out to make the residence work for her children while restoring the public rooms as a tribute to the country's history.
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2/ However, she’s known today for playing a major role in preserving and restoring the White House. Learn more in a new video: retroreport.org/video/how-be...
This video is part of a series on the first ladies of the United States, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect.
This video is part of a series on the first ladies of the United States, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect.
The Fight to Save the White House from Demolition - Retro Report
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October 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
2/ However, she’s known today for playing a major role in preserving and restoring the White House. Learn more in a new video: retroreport.org/video/how-be...
This video is part of a series on the first ladies of the United States, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect.
This video is part of a series on the first ladies of the United States, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect.
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“Treat life as a working draft.” We’re excited to read the essay on President Kennedy by @alexiscoe.bsky.social for In Pursuit, a national civics project from More Perfect.
Read here: inpursuit.substack.com/p/john-f-ken...
Read here: inpursuit.substack.com/p/john-f-ken...
John F. Kennedy by Alexis Coe
Treat life as a working draft
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October 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM
“Treat life as a working draft.” We’re excited to read the essay on President Kennedy by @alexiscoe.bsky.social for In Pursuit, a national civics project from More Perfect.
Read here: inpursuit.substack.com/p/john-f-ken...
Read here: inpursuit.substack.com/p/john-f-ken...
Alexis Coe (@alexiscoe.bsky.social) writes about John F. Kennedy as a figure who never stopped revising himself.
Beneath the Camelot mythology, she traces a life shaped by chronic illness, loss, and a steady habit of turning setbacks into structure.
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Beneath the Camelot mythology, she traces a life shaped by chronic illness, loss, and a steady habit of turning setbacks into structure.
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October 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Alexis Coe (@alexiscoe.bsky.social) writes about John F. Kennedy as a figure who never stopped revising himself.
Beneath the Camelot mythology, she traces a life shaped by chronic illness, loss, and a steady habit of turning setbacks into structure.
@jfklibraryfdn.bsky.social
Beneath the Camelot mythology, she traces a life shaped by chronic illness, loss, and a steady habit of turning setbacks into structure.
@jfklibraryfdn.bsky.social
Marilyn Irvin Holt writes about Mamie Eisenhower, a first lady who connected with postwar America by being unmistakably herself. After three decades as a military wife, Mamie brought a strong sense of duty, style, and independence into the White House.
October 1, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Marilyn Irvin Holt writes about Mamie Eisenhower, a first lady who connected with postwar America by being unmistakably herself. After three decades as a military wife, Mamie brought a strong sense of duty, style, and independence into the White House.
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1/ First ladies have helped to move the nation forward, said Anita McBride, a co-author of “Remember the First Ladies.”
Eleanor Roosevelt established a model for activism by championing civil rights, women’s rights and global human rights.
Eleanor Roosevelt established a model for activism by championing civil rights, women’s rights and global human rights.
September 30, 2026 at 7:34 PM
1/ First ladies have helped to move the nation forward, said Anita McBride, a co-author of “Remember the First Ladies.”
Eleanor Roosevelt established a model for activism by championing civil rights, women’s rights and global human rights.
Eleanor Roosevelt established a model for activism by championing civil rights, women’s rights and global human rights.
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1/ What makes a great president? Historian Sean Wilentz, a professor at @princeton.edu, says it’s an ability to grow in office and confront the moral questions of their era.
One example is John F. Kennedy’s gradually evolving support for civil rights.
One example is John F. Kennedy’s gradually evolving support for civil rights.
September 29, 2026 at 7:53 PM
1/ What makes a great president? Historian Sean Wilentz, a professor at @princeton.edu, says it’s an ability to grow in office and confront the moral questions of their era.
One example is John F. Kennedy’s gradually evolving support for civil rights.
One example is John F. Kennedy’s gradually evolving support for civil rights.
Bret Baier writes about Dwight D. Eisenhower, the decorated general who didn't set out to be a politician but came to see the presidency as another way to serve his country.
September 29, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Bret Baier writes about Dwight D. Eisenhower, the decorated general who didn't set out to be a politician but came to see the presidency as another way to serve his country.
Anita McBride writes about Bess Truman, the woman who spent just 82 days as second lady before unexpectedly becoming First Lady, a role she never wanted.
September 24, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Anita McBride writes about Bess Truman, the woman who spent just 82 days as second lady before unexpectedly becoming First Lady, a role she never wanted.
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What if we have Mary Lincoln all wrong?
Check out the latest episode of In Pursuit with Colleen Shogan featuring New York Times Best Selling author Lois Romano on the "inconvenient widow" who passed through her own fiery trial in Civil War America.
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Check out the latest episode of In Pursuit with Colleen Shogan featuring New York Times Best Selling author Lois Romano on the "inconvenient widow" who passed through her own fiery trial in Civil War America.
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Mary Lincoln's Fiery Trial
Listen now (32 mins) | Featuring Lois Romano
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September 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM
What if we have Mary Lincoln all wrong?
Check out the latest episode of In Pursuit with Colleen Shogan featuring New York Times Best Selling author Lois Romano on the "inconvenient widow" who passed through her own fiery trial in Civil War America.
inpursuit.substack.com/p/mary-linco...
Check out the latest episode of In Pursuit with Colleen Shogan featuring New York Times Best Selling author Lois Romano on the "inconvenient widow" who passed through her own fiery trial in Civil War America.
inpursuit.substack.com/p/mary-linco...
Admiral Bill McRaven writes about Harry Truman and the principle behind the sign on his desk: the buck stops here.
Truman inherited the presidency with 82 days as vice president, no briefing on the Manhattan Project, and a war still raging on two fronts.
Truman inherited the presidency with 82 days as vice president, no briefing on the Manhattan Project, and a war still raging on two fronts.
September 22, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Admiral Bill McRaven writes about Harry Truman and the principle behind the sign on his desk: the buck stops here.
Truman inherited the presidency with 82 days as vice president, no briefing on the Manhattan Project, and a war still raging on two fronts.
Truman inherited the presidency with 82 days as vice president, no briefing on the Manhattan Project, and a war still raging on two fronts.
Without ever holding elected office, Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of first lady from gracious helpmate to public advocate, spending half of each year crossing the country to see the Depression firsthand and bringing what she learned back to the White House.
September 17, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Without ever holding elected office, Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of first lady from gracious helpmate to public advocate, spending half of each year crossing the country to see the Depression firsthand and bringing what she learned back to the White House.
The Study (North Dakota) has a lineup of upcoming online conversations exploring the lives and legacies of American presidents, featuring leading historians, authors, and scholars. All conversations will be moderated by Dr. Colleen Shogan:
September 16, 2026 at 7:19 PM
The Study (North Dakota) has a lineup of upcoming online conversations exploring the lives and legacies of American presidents, featuring leading historians, authors, and scholars. All conversations will be moderated by Dr. Colleen Shogan:
Geoffrey C. Ward and @kenlburns.bsky.social write about Franklin D. Roosevelt and the political force of durable optimism.
FDR entered office in 1933 with one in four Americans out of work, 9,000 banks failed, and public confidence collapsing.
FDR entered office in 1933 with one in four Americans out of work, 9,000 banks failed, and public confidence collapsing.
September 15, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Geoffrey C. Ward and @kenlburns.bsky.social write about Franklin D. Roosevelt and the political force of durable optimism.
FDR entered office in 1933 with one in four Americans out of work, 9,000 banks failed, and public confidence collapsing.
FDR entered office in 1933 with one in four Americans out of work, 9,000 banks failed, and public confidence collapsing.
Nancy Beck Young writes about Lou Henry Hoover and a philosophy of service that ran quietly through the worst years of the Depression. A Stanford-trained geologist and lifelong advocate for the Girl Scouts, Lou merged hospitality with reform long before entering the White House.
September 10, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Nancy Beck Young writes about Lou Henry Hoover and a philosophy of service that ran quietly through the worst years of the Depression. A Stanford-trained geologist and lifelong advocate for the Girl Scouts, Lou merged hospitality with reform long before entering the White House.
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1/ 🐄 Did you know that a cow once grazed on the White House lawn?
In this RR short take, John Bridgeland, the Co-Chair of @inpursuitusa.bsky.social and the founder of More Perfect, recalls how Nellie Taft secured a cow to live on the White House grounds.
In this RR short take, John Bridgeland, the Co-Chair of @inpursuitusa.bsky.social and the founder of More Perfect, recalls how Nellie Taft secured a cow to live on the White House grounds.
September 3, 2026 at 7:20 PM
1/ 🐄 Did you know that a cow once grazed on the White House lawn?
In this RR short take, John Bridgeland, the Co-Chair of @inpursuitusa.bsky.social and the founder of More Perfect, recalls how Nellie Taft secured a cow to live on the White House grounds.
In this RR short take, John Bridgeland, the Co-Chair of @inpursuitusa.bsky.social and the founder of More Perfect, recalls how Nellie Taft secured a cow to live on the White House grounds.
George H. Nash writes about Herbert Hoover and a career that outlasted its defining defeat.
Hoover entered office in 1928 as one of the most admired men in the world, then presided over the Great Depression and left the White House a virtual pariah.
Hoover entered office in 1928 as one of the most admired men in the world, then presided over the Great Depression and left the White House a virtual pariah.
September 8, 2026 at 11:45 AM
George H. Nash writes about Herbert Hoover and a career that outlasted its defining defeat.
Hoover entered office in 1928 as one of the most admired men in the world, then presided over the Great Depression and left the White House a virtual pariah.
Hoover entered office in 1928 as one of the most admired men in the world, then presided over the Great Depression and left the White House a virtual pariah.
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Happy to say that the @inpursuitusa.bsky.social podcast is now fully integrated into the In Pursuit Substack. Here's your one stop shop for both the audio and video version of the pod.
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September 2, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Happy to say that the @inpursuitusa.bsky.social podcast is now fully integrated into the In Pursuit Substack. Here's your one stop shop for both the audio and video version of the pod.
Happy listening/watching!
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Happy listening/watching!
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Dr. Colleen Shogan writes about Grace Coolidge and the political power of authenticity in a decade defined by cynicism and scandal. Grace never sought public life, but her warmth and openness cut against the reserved image of her husband and the eroded trust left by the Harding administration.
September 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Dr. Colleen Shogan writes about Grace Coolidge and the political power of authenticity in a decade defined by cynicism and scandal. Grace never sought public life, but her warmth and openness cut against the reserved image of her husband and the eroded trust left by the Harding administration.
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1/ Thank you to @people.com and @tvinsider.com for mentioning Retro Report's documentary special, "In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership," based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect, airing Oct. 27th at 10/9c on @pbs.org. Read more:
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September 2, 2026 at 6:58 PM
1/ Thank you to @people.com and @tvinsider.com for mentioning Retro Report's documentary special, "In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership," based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect, airing Oct. 27th at 10/9c on @pbs.org. Read more:
Amity Shlaes writes about Calvin Coolidge and the political value of restraint.
Coolidge inherited the presidency after Warren Harding's sudden death, with the country carrying wartime debt, high unemployment, and a scandal about to break in Teapot Dome.
Coolidge inherited the presidency after Warren Harding's sudden death, with the country carrying wartime debt, high unemployment, and a scandal about to break in Teapot Dome.
September 1, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Amity Shlaes writes about Calvin Coolidge and the political value of restraint.
Coolidge inherited the presidency after Warren Harding's sudden death, with the country carrying wartime debt, high unemployment, and a scandal about to break in Teapot Dome.
Coolidge inherited the presidency after Warren Harding's sudden death, with the country carrying wartime debt, high unemployment, and a scandal about to break in Teapot Dome.
Jennifer Taylor writes about Florence Harding and the political power of visibility in the first years after women won the vote.
Mrs. Harding became the first future first lady photographed casting a ballot, and she carried that instinct for public presence into the White House.
Mrs. Harding became the first future first lady photographed casting a ballot, and she carried that instinct for public presence into the White House.
August 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Jennifer Taylor writes about Florence Harding and the political power of visibility in the first years after women won the vote.
Mrs. Harding became the first future first lady photographed casting a ballot, and she carried that instinct for public presence into the White House.
Mrs. Harding became the first future first lady photographed casting a ballot, and she carried that instinct for public presence into the White House.
Robert Costa writes about Warren Harding and how showing mercy became an unexpected act of political courage. He recounts Harding’s decision to release Eugene Debs from prison, despite their strong differences, and Harding’s belief that dissent did not amount to sedition.
August 25, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Robert Costa writes about Warren Harding and how showing mercy became an unexpected act of political courage. He recounts Harding’s decision to release Eugene Debs from prison, despite their strong differences, and Harding’s belief that dissent did not amount to sedition.
Rebecca Roberts writes about Edith Wilson and the quiet mechanics of power when the public isn't meant to see it.
Edith arrived in the White House as a second wife with no political on-ramp, but she quickly stepped into a more visible role than any first lady before her.
Edith arrived in the White House as a second wife with no political on-ramp, but she quickly stepped into a more visible role than any first lady before her.
August 20, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Rebecca Roberts writes about Edith Wilson and the quiet mechanics of power when the public isn't meant to see it.
Edith arrived in the White House as a second wife with no political on-ramp, but she quickly stepped into a more visible role than any first lady before her.
Edith arrived in the White House as a second wife with no political on-ramp, but she quickly stepped into a more visible role than any first lady before her.