Biden Tackles ‘Soul of the Nation’ in Prime-Time Speech

US President Joe Biden used the word “democracy” dozens of times in an impassioned speech on what he sees as the dangerous junction the US faces because of Trump-backed Republicans who he says pose a threat to American democracy. And Biden made clear who he sees as responsible. VOA’s Anita Powell reports from Washington. Video Editor: Barry Unger …

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Biden Calls Out Threat to Democracy, Urges Americans to ‘Stand Up for It’

The United States is at a dangerous junction in its battle to maintain democracy, President Joe Biden believes — and in a rousing speech from Philadelphia on Thursday night, he laid the blame at the feet of one man. “There’s no question that the Republican Party today is dominated, driven and intimidated by Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans,” Biden said, referring to Trump’s 2016 campaign slogan, Make America Great Again. “And that is a threat to this country.” Biden drew a dark picture of his opponents’ vision for America as he spoke in front of the hall where themore

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