Tag Archives: Joe Biden

What We Should Value in a Leader

By Robin Bates | Published: April 6, 2025

Wordsworth’s “Character of a Happy Warrior” describes everything that Trump is not but it captures some of our great presidents.

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The Political Results of Collective Amnesia

By Robin Bates | Published: November 7, 2024

Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children” describes the kind of amnesia following a traumatic incident that may help explain one of the reasons why Trump beat Biden.

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Harris as Potter, Biden as Dumbledore

By Robin Bates | Published: August 13, 2024

Think of Biden as first Harry Potter and then Dumbledore in the battle against Trump Voldemort.

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Kamala, Sanskrit for Lotus

By Robin Bates | Published: August 4, 2024

“Kamala” is Sanskrit for lotus. This Scott Bates poem on the fertility symbolism of the lotus captures some of Harris’s strengths.

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Kamala Harris Meets the Fisher King

By Robin Bates | Published: August 1, 2024

Harris rejuvenating the race after taking over from Biden brings to mind the myth of the fisher king.

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Biden and Harris as Earthsea Characters

By Robin Bates | Published: July 25, 2024

Le Guin’s “Farthest Shore” has insights applicable to the Biden-Harris succession.

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Biden, Macbeth, and Passing the Torch

By Robin Bates | Published: July 24, 2024

An MSNBC commentator cited a line from “Macbeth” to characterize Joe Biden’s decision not to run for a second term/

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Beowulf Biden Steps Down

By Robin Bates | Published: July 21, 2024

“Beowulf’s understanding of issues around aging leaders helps us negotiate Biden’s campaign withdrawal.

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Borges on Conspiracy Theories

By Robin Bates | Published: July 15, 2024

With Republicans attempting to blame Democrats for the Trump shooting, let’s look at what Borges says about conspiracy theories.

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