Biden's virtual inauguration is an eerie prophecy for a fading America
There was something eerie about a virtual inauguration even before the chill of violent Capitol Hill protests. Published January 13, 2021
Peter Morici is an economist and business professor at the University of Maryland, and a national columnist. He can be reached at pmorici@umd.edu.
There was something eerie about a virtual inauguration even before the chill of violent Capitol Hill protests. Published January 13, 2021
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