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Not every compromise brings people together.

Looking at James Buchanan’s presidency, @InPursuitUSA explores how compromises that betray core values can leave a nation more divided than before.

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Personal grief & national crisis can shape one another in powerful ways.

In @InPursuitUSA’s latest essays, Franklin & Jane Pierce show how private sorrow, moral uncertainty, & misreading a nation’s values can leave lasting consequences—for both leaders & the country they serve.

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Personal grief & national crisis can shape one another in powerful ways.

In @InPursuitUSA’s latest essays, Franklin & Jane Pierce show how private sorrow, moral uncertainty, & misreading a nation’s values can leave lasting consequences—for both leaders & the country they serve.

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Avoiding conflict doesn’t always preserve peace.

In @InPursuitUSA’s latest essay, Millard Fillmore shows how delaying difficult confrontations can sometimes deepen divisions—and lead to even greater consequences down the road.

✍️ https://t.co/8ClsfxK38X

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Congratulations to @laurawbush on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for Literacy, Libraries, and the Literary Arts from @texasbookfest and @librarycongress!

A well-deserved honor recognizing her lifelong commitment to inspiring readers everywhere.

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Few shows have shaped how Americans laugh at politics quite like @nbcsnl.

Thank you to @AlecBaldwin and @DarrellCHammond for joining us for a hilarious and insightful conversation about comedy and political satire.

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Avoiding conflict doesn’t always preserve peace.

In @InPursuitUSA’s latest essay, Millard Fillmore shows how delaying difficult confrontations can sometimes deepen divisions—and lead to even greater consequences down the road.

✍️ https://t.co/8ClsfxK38X

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Leadership isn’t always about following your convictions.

In @InPursuitUSA’s most recent essay, Zachary Taylor shows that true leadership sometimes means choosing public duty over personal belief—and putting the needs of the nation first.

✍️ https://t.co/cGLLu52wgn

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Apply to join the Presidential Leadership Scholars Class of 2027 ⭐️

We’re looking for leaders from all sectors and backgrounds who are committed to solving today’s most pressing issues.

Learn more and apply by July 19: https://t.co/Pcub910e1I

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Today, we remember media pioneer, philanthropist, and conservationist Ted Turner.

In 2015, we honored Turner with the Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award for his extraordinary commitment to protecting our natural resources and preserving the beauty of our nation.

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Leadership isn’t always about following your convictions.

In @InPursuitUSA’s most recent essay, Zachary Taylor shows that true leadership sometimes means choosing public duty over personal belief—and putting the needs of the nation first.

✍️ https://t.co/cGLLu52wgn

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Power may be limited—but its consequences are not.

In @InPursuitUSA’s latest essay, James K. Polk shows that while power may be temporary, the consequences of how it’s used can shape a nation for years to come.

✍️ https://t.co/rOPe3SQ4DX

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The most powerful influence is often unseen.

In one of @InPursuitUSA’s latest essays, Sarah Polk shows that leadership isn’t always about being in the spotlight—but about earning trust and shaping what happens next.

✍️ https://t.co/s4Ag9Qmlok

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Power may be limited—but its consequences are not.

In @InPursuitUSA’s latest essay, James K. Polk shows that while power may be temporary, the consequences of how it’s used can shape a nation for years to come.

✍️ https://t.co/rOPe3SQ4DX

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Uncertainty doesn’t wait for perfect answers.

In @InPursuitUSA’s latest essay, #JohnTyler shows that when the path forward isn’t clear, decisive leadership matters most—and that acting with confidence can define both the moment and the office itself.

✍️ https://t.co/S916XDTFVE

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At the LBJ Foundation, storytelling drives impact.

We’re searching for a Director of Marketing and Communications to lead our strategy, define our voice, and help connect the past to today’s biggest conversations.

Apply Today: https://t.co/SDFWq2QmSY

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Signed into law to remove barriers that prevented millions of Americans from exercising their right to vote, it remains one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in American history.

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Today’s SCOTUS decision renders the 1965 Voting Rights Act effectively gutted.

The VRA was LBJ's proudest legislative accomplishment, allowing for free and fair elections and the prospect of a truly representative government.

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📷 @LBJLibrary photo by Jay Godwin | 04/09/2026

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"The four of Sargent Shriver and Eunice Kennedy Shriver's five kids (the youngest, Anthony, 60, is in Miami) have reunited at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Austin to swap stories about their beloved dad."

Read the full story here: https://t.co/3N8YgZSJ6M

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A legacy rooted in service—and faith.

Last week at the @LBJLibrary, we welcomed the Shriver family, who reflected on how faith shaped their lives—and fueled Sargent Shriver’s lifelong fight to expand opportunity.

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At the LBJ Foundation, it’s more than a job — it’s a mission.

We’re looking for a Director of Marketing and Communications to lead strategy, shape our voice, and bring history into today’s conversations.

Think you’re the right fit? Apply now: https://t.co/SDFWq2QmSY

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Uncertainty doesn’t wait for perfect answers.

In @InPursuitUSA’s latest essay, #JohnTyler shows that when the path forward isn’t clear, decisive leadership matters most—and that acting with confidence can define both the moment and the office itself.

✍️ https://t.co/S916XDTFVE

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Party loyalty shouldn’t come before principle.

In @InPursuitUSA’s newest essay, #MartinVanBuren reflects on how #JohnQuincyAdams’s example shows that democracy depends on putting principles above party.

✍️ https://t.co/j0wcvod707

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Party loyalty shouldn’t come before principle.

In @InPursuitUSA’s newest essay, #MartinVanBuren reflects on how #JohnQuincyAdams’s example shows that democracy depends on putting principles above party.

✍️ https://t.co/j0wcvod707

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Agreement can delay conflict—but not prevent it.

In @InPursuitUSA’s newest essay, #MartinVanBuren shows how political coalitions can maintain unity for a time, even as deeper divisions continue to grow.

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