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Dear Mr. President: 10 letters of advice for Biden

Posted on AllSides January 20th, 2021

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From The Center

Bridging Divides, Joe Biden

What will it take to restore faith in America’s government? For Inauguration Day, we compiled 10 letters of advice for President Joe Biden on how to bring the country together.

In 10 letters to President Joe Biden, prominent public figures in business, academia, and public life weigh in on what he should do to bring the country together at a fraught time for American democracy.

Build a working coalition
By Leon E. Panetta
Mr. Panetta is a former director of the CIA and secretary of defense under President...

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