70 days into the first 100 days we take the temperature of the Biden presidency and ask how he's doing, and how he's doing so much. What made sleepy Joe such an active president? Is it him or the people around him? And how should the Republicans respond? Plus we discuss what it would take to restore America's standing in the world - does anyone want that anyway? With Helen Thompson and Gary Gerstle.
Talking Points:
The message of Biden’s early presidency is that he understands the challenge of the moment.
Biden essentially has a two year window to get things done—maybe less.
The reigning paradigm of U.S. politics since Reagan has been deregulation. There’s now a sense that this paradigm has exhausted itself.
What will happen when the pandemic ends? Will this create opportunities for a skillfully led opposition?
Is Pax Americana over?
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Further Learning:
And as ever, recommended reading curated by our friends at the LRB can be found here: lrb.co.uk/talking
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