Our top leaders would be understandably reluctant to give up the positions they’ve achieved during decades of service. But mentoring the next generation and stepping aside to let it lead would demonstrate what it means for an elected official to put the nation first.
Author: William S. Becker, opinion contributor
The cult of Donald Trump
May the wisdom and grace of God be with all of us in the coming presidential election.
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Biden’s 2024 campaign will be a fight to protect democracy
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