Joe Biden Must Restore Civic Tradition
In the areas of civic education and public monuments, Biden has an opportunity to practice what he has been preaching about unifying the country, particularly regarding issues of race.
AS PRESIDENT-elect Joe Biden begins formulating his domestic policy agenda for the next four years, he might want to look beyond the end of his term in 2024 to 2026. That is the year the United States celebrates the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence, and as the nation prepares to celebrate that milestone, Biden has an opportunity to help heal some of the civic and institutional wounds that have been festering in the country for far too long.