Joe Biden Warns of Democracy's Fragility at Edward M. Kennedy Institute Award Ceremony Former President Joe Biden received the lifetime achievement award from the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sunday. During his acceptance speech, Biden expressed grave concerns about the state of democracy, stating, "During 50 years in public life in elected positions, this is the worst I've seen." This powerful statement underscores the challenges facing d

Disagreement is inevitable in American democracy. It’s human nature. But politics must never be a literal battlefield. We stand for an America not of extremism and fury, but of decency and grace. | Joe Biden