The Biden legacy: A ranking of failures

The Bidens are back in the news, thanks to Jill Biden’s new book and Joe’s apparent difficulties raising money for his presidential library. So Jerusalem Demsas and Matthew Yglesias do the thing the party keeps avoiding: they rank the worst parts of Joe Biden's presidency, from the economy and inflation to immigration, Israel and Gaza, the Kamala Harris pick, and the decision to run for reelection at all. Plus a peer review of a new paper on why marriage is collapsing for non-college Americans, and why it isn't the girlbosses.(0:00) Why Democrats are distancing from Joe Biden(7:25) Kamala Harris: could Democrats have replaced her in 2024?(15:00) Biden's cabinet and the identity politics trap(25:00) Bidenomics: how Elizabeth Warren's staffers took over(35:14) Biden's border crisis: why the White House ignored it(45:00) Israel-Gaza: the war splitting the Democratic Party(55:00) Why Israel dominates every political conversation(01:05:00) How grievance against Obama shaped Biden's White House(01:10:25) Peer review: why marriage rates are collapsing in AmericaSupport the Show: Get a full transcript, show notes, and an ad-free version: TheArgumentMag.com New episodes every Thursday—subscribe so you never miss a debate!The Argument is produced by Justin Zuckerman, fact-checked by Eli Richman, with music by Breakmaster Cylinder and art by Ben Tousley.