
 The Realignment 401 | Franklin Foer: Inside the Biden White House & the Struggle for America's Future
 Sep 5, 2023 
 Franklin Foer, author of The Last Politician, discusses his insider-driven portrait of the first two years of the Biden presidency, Biden's nostalgia for a different time in American history, the impact of anti-politics on society, Biden's political instincts and centrist leadership, speculating on his imagined legacy if he didn't seek re-election, the impact of globalization on national identity and manufacturing, and the similarities and differences between past presidencies and the current Biden administration. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Exploring the Concept of a Politician and Joe Biden's Leadership 
 01:43 • 3min 
 The Impact of Anti-Politics on American Society 
 04:43 • 3min 
 Joe Biden's Political Sense and Instincts 
 08:10 • 24min 
 Biden's Imagined Legacy: Not Seeking Re-election 
 31:41 • 21min 
 Globalization, National Identity, and American Manufacturing 
 53:04 • 2min 
 Comparing Presidencies and Shaping the Future Political Economy 
 55:15 • 2min 
 Writing an Insider Book about the Biden Administration 
 57:28 • 2min 
