We the People

‘The Highest Calling’: A Conversation With David Rubenstein on the American Presidency

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On September 12, 2024, best-selling author, philanthropist, and National Constitution Center Trustee David Rubenstein joined Jeffrey Rosen at the Center in Philadelphia to discuss his new book, The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency. The book, which features interviews with presidential historians and living U.S. presidents, chronicles the journeys of the leaders who have defined America. They discuss the duties and responsibilities of the presidency, the triumphs and failures of its officeholders, and the future of the role in the twenty-first century.

 

Resources: 
  • David Rubenstein, The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency (2024) 

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