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Doris Kearns Goodwin

Season 20 E 137 • 07/29/2015

Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses "Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream."

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Jon's not-so-secret visit to the White House may not have been as sinister as the media is making it seem.
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"Good Morning America" reports on a children's costume race that took an unfortunate turn for one outfitted youngster.
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Anti-Christian Discrimination in Arkansas
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Jordan Klepper heads to Eureka Springs, AR, to investigate a pastor's claim that an LGBT equal-rights ordinance discriminates against Christians.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Historian and "Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream" author Doris Kearns Goodwin recounts a frank exchange between the 36th president and his trouser manufacturer.
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A Look Back - Natural Born Shiller
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WWE Superstar Seth Rollins introduces a tribute to Jon's most memorable corporate sponsors.
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"Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" director J.J. Abrams talks about Harrison Ford's return to the "Star Wars" franchise as well as the actor's on-set injury.
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Despite the GOP's hopes of becoming more inclusive, top-polling Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump undoes any effort the committee has made.
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Jon primes the audience for his final week of shows, and "Morning Joe" cohost Mika Brzezinski learns how Senator Lindsey Graham feels about an upcoming Republican debate.
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A Fox News correspondent had to break it to Donald Trump enthusiasts that the billionaire entrepreneur wasn't at a Koch brothers event for GOP presidential candidates.
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Billionaire entrepreneur brothers Charles and David Koch host a conference to determine which Republican candidate to back in the 2016 election.
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Comedian Amy Schumer addresses the theater shooting at her film "Trainwreck" and talks about vacationing with actress Jennifer Lawrence.
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Denis Leary discusses his television series "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll" and asks whether Trevor Noah will still let him be on The Daily Show.
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