The Gist

The Great Compromiser

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On The Gist, author Harlow Giles Unger tells us about the great compromiser of America's formative years, former Speaker of the House Henry Clay. Read more in Unger's book Henry Clay: America's Greatest Statesman. For the Spiel, a look at the protests at Yale and the University of Missouri. Today's sponsors: Prudential's 40/40 Vision, a multimedia microsite exploring what life—and the future—looks like to today's fortysomethings. Hear what inspires real people, the hopes they have for tomorrow, and much more. See yourself in their stories at slate.com/4040vision/family. Spotless, a sexy and bold drama laced with dark humor, from Esquire Network. Learn more about Spotless by downloading Coming Clean, a roundtable podcast that goes behind the scenes of TV's best dramas, and tune into the Spotless series premiere Nov. 14 at 10 Eastern/9 Central on Esquire Network. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.

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