Politics● Low1h ago · Nov 8, 2026, 3:15 PM
Jon Meacham on the midterms and America's "better angels"
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
In last week's historic elections, voters were asked to weigh in on whether our nation will maintain the ideals of equality, dignity, fair play, and the rule of law; historian Jon Meacham says that Americans overwhelmingly answered, and democracy prevailed.
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