We have a tradition of addressing politicians by their honorifics after they have left office, and it has always made me a bit uneasy. Walking up to former officials and saying “Mr. Mayor” or “Congresswoman” or “Mr. President,” when they are now everyday citizens again, confers a certain unintended royalty …
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Following a conversation on what it means to defund or abolish the police, Trevor Noah invited Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden toThe Daily Show to discuss his solutions for ending police brutality and systemic racism in the U.S. Biden told Noah that he believes in police reform and more rigorous …
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In 1993, Tara Reade was a 28-year-old junior staffer in the office of U.S. Senator Joe Biden. Reade alleges that Biden pushed her up against a wall, put his hand under her skirt, and penetrated her with his fingers. The assault, she said, occurred in a hallway somewhere in the …
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Joe Biden has committed to making a woman his running mate should he win the Democratic nomination. The former vice president made the announcement Sunday night during the latest Democratic debate in Washington, D.C. “If I’m elected president, my cabinet, my administration will look like the country and I committed …
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The first night of the debate in Detroit turned conventional Democratic political dynamics on their ear. In the normal state of affairs, politicians calling for modest course corrections are given the presumption of virtuousness on the public stage, while candidates calling for transformation are forced to make the difficult case …
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