The chapter delves into President Biden's significant policy changes, dispelling notions of him being just a transitionary leader, while also discussing the interviewer's unique historical approach to interviews. It emphasizes Biden's departure from Reagan-era policies, his inclusive governance style, and how the interviewer reevaluates perspectives based on surprising interview responses.
Trump’s historic felony conviction, a SCOTUS ruling in favor of presidential immunity, and a dumpster fire Biden vs. Trump debate: Those are just a few of the things that have happened on the American democracy front since Kara spoke to historian Heather Cox Richardson in January. In a special Independence Day episode, Kara and Heather replay that conversation, including history lessons from her book Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, and then rejoin at the end. They discuss what Heather thought of the first presidential debate, why she believes changing presidential horses mid-race would be disastrous for Democrats, and how events of the past six months have (or haven't) changed her perspective about American Democracy.
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