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Joe Biden Archive

Archives for November 2020

Politics
A historian on the perils of chaotic White House transitionsA historian on the perils of chaotic White House transitions
Politics

Key lessons from Herbert Hoover’s disastrous transfer of power to FDR in 1933.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Why Biden is crowdfunding his White House transitionWhy Biden is crowdfunding his White House transition
Politics

The Trump administration is holding up federal transition funding; Biden has reportedly already raised $10 million.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team is one of the most diverse everPresident-elect Joe Biden’s transition team is one of the most diverse ever
Politics

Biden wants his administration to “look like America.” His transition team is a start.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The case for a Native American secretary of the interiorThe case for a Native American secretary of the interior
Politics

Indigenous leaders are calling for Biden to name Deb Haaland to head the department. She would be the first-ever Native American Cabinet secretary.

By Rachel Ramirez
Politics
The 4 potential candidates to lead Biden’s Department of Homeland Security, briefly explainedThe 4 potential candidates to lead Biden’s Department of Homeland Security, briefly explained
Politics

Whoever Biden picks will inherit an agency in dire need of reform.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Vox poll: 73 percent of Republican voters are questioning Biden’s victoryVox poll: 73 percent of Republican voters are questioning Biden’s victory
Politics

A majority of likely Republican voters also agree with Trump’s decision not to concede — for now.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump’s just-announced troop drawdown from Afghanistan and Iraq, explainedTrump’s just-announced troop drawdown from Afghanistan and Iraq, explained
Politics

It might not change the mission in Iraq much, but it could complicate US operations in Afghanistan.

By Alex Ward
Future Perfect
Biden could do a lot to fight factory farming even without CongressBiden could do a lot to fight factory farming even without Congress
Future Perfect

Biden’s agriculture secretary could confront factory farms, or coddle them.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
The 3 elements of Trump’s foreign policy Biden should keepThe 3 elements of Trump’s foreign policy Biden should keep
Politics

Trump’s foreign policy was terrible. But Biden should still follow parts of it.

By Alex Ward
Politics
What Biden could do to expand health coverage — without CongressWhat Biden could do to expand health coverage — without Congress
Politics

Executive power might be Biden’s best path to health care reform. Here’s what he could do.

By Dylan Scott
Technology
Inside the behind-the-scenes fight to convince Joe Biden about Silicon ValleyInside the behind-the-scenes fight to convince Joe Biden about Silicon Valley
Technology

Who will have a seat at the table?

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
3 scholars say Trump isn’t staging a coup — but he still poses a threat to democracy3 scholars say Trump isn’t staging a coup — but he still poses a threat to democracy
Politics

Trump’s destabalizing rhetoric, which calls into question the integrity of the presidential election, could erode the strength of American institutions.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Joe Biden needs to avoid a return to “eat your peas” budgetingJoe Biden needs to avoid a return to “eat your peas” budgeting
Politics

With low interest rates and divided government, it’s time for an ice cream party.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Trump’s refusal to concede threatens America’s national security and the Covid-19 responseTrump’s refusal to concede threatens America’s national security and the Covid-19 response
Politics

The General Services Administration hasn’t “ascertained” an election winner. Here’s what that means.

By Jen Kirby
Climate
How Joe Biden could make Brazil his first “climate outlaw”How Joe Biden could make Brazil his first “climate outlaw”
Climate

Biden plans to label countries as “climate outlaws” for failing to address climate change. Brazil might be at the top of his list.

By Jariel Arvin