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Tell us: What should President Joe Biden’s first 100 days look like?

Our readers December 03, 2020

Tell us: What should President Joe Biden’s first 100 days look like?

In this Dec. 1, 2020, photo, President-elect Joe Biden speaks as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris listens at left, during an event to introduce their nominees and appointees to economic policy posts at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The coronavirus pandemic. Health care. Race relations. Respect for democratic norms and institutions. Immigration. You told us these were the most important issues at stake in the 2020 election. 

When President-elect Joe Biden becomes President Joe Biden on Jan. 20, 2021, what should his first 100 days look like? What should he change, emphasize and prioritize?  

Let us know what you think in the comment section on this page.

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This article also appeared in print, under the headline “What should Biden do in his first 100 days?,” in the January 2021, issue.

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