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Joe Biden Archive

Archives for June 2019

Politics
Joe Biden defends his record on opposing desegregated school busingJoe Biden defends his record on opposing desegregated school busing
Politics

“I never, never, ever opposed voluntary busing.”

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Biden tried to defend his record opposing school busing. Kamala Harris: That was me.Biden tried to defend his record opposing school busing. Kamala Harris: That was me.
Politics

Harris talked about how Biden’s problematic record on race is personal to her.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Biden blew his first chance to answer for his Iraq War voteBiden blew his first chance to answer for his Iraq War vote
Politics

It was such a misleading answer. Why wasn’t he prepared?

By Alex Ward
Politics
Joe Biden is winning black voters, but will it last?Joe Biden is winning black voters, but will it last?
Politics

The former vice president has a big lead with a crucial Democratic voting bloc. But in a field with plenty of options, that support is far from permanent.

By P.R. Lockhart
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
The 2020 Democrats’ foreign policy divideThe 2020 Democrats’ foreign policy divide
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Growing fissures among Democrats on foreign policy may become apparent during the debates this week.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Joe Biden has been talking about income inequality a lot lately — to his rich donorsJoe Biden has been talking about income inequality a lot lately — to his rich donors
Politics

Biden has done more fundraisers than campaign events so far this year.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders had 2 very different answers to Trump’s official 2020 campaign launchJoe Biden and Bernie Sanders had 2 very different answers to Trump’s official 2020 campaign launch
Politics

Biden’s plan to defeat Trump is restoring calm. Sanders’s involves radical change.

By Ella Nilsen