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Can Biden become the meaning-maker-in-chief?

Today, a bad poll for Biden. Here's Heather McGhee's advice on why he and other pro-democracy leaders need to learn to be not just politicians but storytellers

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May 13, 2024
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There’s a story Joe Biden isn’t telling. And it’s the most important one.

Author and activist Heather McGhee recently told us something that took us aback at first — but, on reflection, perfectly crystalized our understanding of the communication gap between Biden and the American people — a gap that’s evident in new polling that suggests the president t…

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