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Seg. 1: History Of Impeachment | Seg. 2: 'The American Spirit' (R)

Segment 1: Analyzing impeachment from a historical perspective

Amidst the trial in Washington, it can be enlightening to look at how impeachment has evolved from since its beginnings in 13th-century England. We also discussed where this historical process fits into modern government.


Segment 2, beginning at 21:45: American speeches that unite

For his 2017 book, "The American Spirit," renowned author and historian David McCullough assembled timeless speeches with the goal of remind Americans of the core values uniting us all. Today, we revisited a conversation with him about how those speeches came together, and why we need the reminder in the first place.

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Steve Kraske is an associate teaching professor of journalism at UMKC, a political columnist for The Kansas City Star and has hosted "Up to Date" since 2002. He worked as the full-time political correspondent for The Star from 1994-2013 covering national, state and local campaigns. He also has covered the statehouses in Topeka and Jefferson City.
Chelsea Engstrom