How John Quincy Adams went from president to maverick
How John Quincy Adams went from president to maverick  
Podcast: On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Published On: Tue Jun 09 2026
Description: 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