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In Pursuit presidential essays project

Analysis based on 17 articles · First reported Aug 08, 2026 · Last updated Aug 08, 2026

Sentiment
10
Attention
1
Articles
17
Market Impact
General
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Market Impact

The project has generated significant public engagement, with over 1 million views on Substack, but its direct market impact is minimal. It may influence public discourse and political sentiment, but it does not directly affect financial markets.

Publishing Media
Event Summary

The In Pursuit project, a 250th-anniversary series curated by Colleen Joy Shogan, features essays by former presidents, historians, and public figures about American presidents and first ladies. The project aims to transcend partisanship and surface historical lessons. Essays by George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and others have drawn attention for their implicit critiques of Donald Trump's presidency, focusing on themes of power, loyalty, and constitutional limits. The project is staged by A More Perfect Union, a nonpartisan alliance, and published on Substack, with a documentary scheduled on PBS. Shogan, who was fired as U.S. archivist by Trump, curates the series.

Key Actions
70 Donald Trump dismissed Colleen Joy Shogan
40 Colleen Joy Shogan curated project
40 A More Perfect Union staged project
30 George W. Bush published essay
30 Stanley A. McChrystal published essay
30 Bill Clinton published essay
Entities Involved
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Colleen Joy Shogan
Curated the project after being fired as U.S. archivist. Her firing and subsequent work are central to the narrative.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment 30.0
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George W. Bush
Contributed an essay on George Washington, implicitly criticizing Trump's power retention. His essay drove heavy engagement.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Donald Trump
Implicitly criticized in essays; fired Colleen Joy Shogan, leading to her curation of the project. His actions are a backdrop to the series.
Importance 70.0 Sentiment -30.0
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A More Perfect Union
Nonpartisan alliance staging the project, providing a platform for the essays.
Importance 70.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Barack Obama
Contributed an essay on Abraham Lincoln, part of the series.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Bill Clinton
Contributed an essay on Theodore Roosevelt, focusing on corporate power and exclusionary views.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment 20.0
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United States
The project reflects on American history and democracy, with implications for national discourse.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Stanley A. McChrystal
Contributed an essay on Ulysses S. Grant, drawing parallels to current political loyalty issues.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment 10.0
govactor
United States — National Archives and Records Administration
Shogan's former agency; her firing raised concerns about its nonpartisan role.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment -10.0
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Substack
Platform where the essays are published, generating over 1 million views.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 20.0
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John Roberts
Contributed an essay on William Howard Taft.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Hillary Clinton
Contributed an essay on Eleanor Roosevelt.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Michelle Obama
Contributed an essay on Jacqueline Kennedy.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Karl Rove
Contributed an essay on William McKinley.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Ken Burns
Contributed an essay on Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Relationships
George W. Bush related ↔ Donald Trump
George W. Bush related ↔ Barack Obama
George W. Bush related ↔ Bill Clinton
George W. Bush related ↔ United States
Donald Trump related ↔ Barack Obama
Donald Trump related ↔ Bill Clinton
Donald Trump president ↔ United States Donald Trump is the current 47th President of the United States, leading the executive branch and shaping national and f
Donald Trump related ↔ Substack
Barack Obama related ↔ Bill Clinton
Barack Obama related ↔ United States
Bill Clinton related ↔ United States
United States related ↔ Substack
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