EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 37 MIN
How John Quincy Adams went from president to maverick
from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR
John Quincy Adams was a one term president. He then entered Congress where he presented so many anti-slavery petitions that Southern Congressmen wanted him out. What that says about how Congress can work. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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