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Putting Biden's presidency into historical perspective

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published April 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM EDT
The cover of "The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden" and author Julian Zelizer. (Courtesy of Princeton University Press and Zoran Jelenic)
Courtesy of Princeton University Press and Zoran Jelenic
The cover of "The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden" and author Julian Zelizer. (Courtesy of Princeton University Press and Zoran Jelenic)

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Princeton University history and public affairs professor Julian Zelizer about the achievements and shortcomings of former President Joe Biden.

Zelizer is the editor and a contributor to the new book “The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden: A First Historical Assessment.”

Click here to read a book excerpt.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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