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Sitting in front of a crackling fire in the White House at the end of February, President Joe Biden explained to historian Heather Cox Richardson how he sees himself as a transitional leader, carrying forward the founding ideals of U.S. democracy in the face of authoritarianism’s rise around the globe. As the interview took place, Russia was launching its invasion of Ukraine, giving more weight to Biden’s words.
This content originally appeared on The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good and was authored by Ruth Conniff.