Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States. From the minute he is sworn in, his administration will begin working on reversing many of his predecessor’s legacies on climate change, immigration, and domestic policy. Underlying these efforts will be the challenge of unifying a country in an era of rampant disinformation. To guide the country through this fact-rejecting fog and towards social and economic justice, the new administration must deliver visible relief and recovery.

„My message to everyone struggling right now is this: Help is on the way“, twitterte der designierte Präsident der USA, Joe Biden, am 1. Dezember 2020. Am Ende des Jahres 2020 haben nicht nur viele Amerikanerinnen und Amerikaner mit der Covid-19 Gesundheitskrise zu kämpfen, sondern auch mit den wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Folgen.

November 3rd was a historic election day in the United States, which melted into a week of waiting and commentary. What political victories did the Democrats score and what is the future for them as a party? Diego Rivas unpacks the election week with a review of the stories that defined this historic vote.