The Biden legacy: A ranking of failures

What was the worst part of the Biden presidency? The Bidens are back in the news, from Joe's New York Magazine profile to Jill's new memoir, and Democrats clearly wish they would go away. 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, and the decision to run for reelection at all. They also get into the Kamala Harris pick, the contempt for economists that defined the administration, and why "the economy was actually great" was never going to be a winning message. 00:00 - Why Democrats are distancing from Joe Biden 07:25 - 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 America Join the argument: If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, and subscribe. It's the best way to help the channel grow. Where would you rank Biden's biggest failures? Let us know in the comments. Follow us on Substack for more: https://www.theargumentmag.com/ Instagram:   / theargumentmag   X:   / theargumentmag   TikTok:   / theargumentmag   The Argument podcast with Jerusalem Demsas and Matthew Yglesias on Joe Biden, the Democratic Party, and what really went wrong with his presidency. Peer Review: “Bachelors Without Bachelor's: Gender Gaps in Education and Declining Marriage Rates,” by Clara Chambers, Benjamin Goldman, and Joseph Winkelmann: https://www.nber.org/papers/w35179 #TheArgument #JoeBiden #BidenPresidency #Democrats #KamalaHarris #Politics #Bidenism