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Melody Barnes

LBJ Foundation CEO, author and historian, Mark Updegrove interviews preeminent thought leaders—historians, authors, journalists, filmmakers, and others—about issues vital to America's future, including the state of our democracy and the importance of strong leadership.

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Melody Barnes

Season 1 Episode 105 | 26m 46s | CC

Melody Barnes, Executive Director of the Karsh Institute for Democracy and former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council for Barack Obama, offers her thoughts on civics education, faith in government, and the presidency of Joe Biden.

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