Donald Trump and Joe Biden are the oldest modern presidential candidates since Ronald Reagan ran for his second term—Trump will be 78 on Inauguration Day 2025 and Biden will have just turned 81. Elaine Kamarck explains what political party procedures and laws are in place to protect the nomination process and the office of the presidency if a death or incapacitation occurs.
“Approaches centered around restorative justice, truth, and reconciliation will help heal our nation. 60years ago, at the top of the Lincoln Memorial steps, [Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.] knew reparations were a fundamental part of reaching the ‘Promised Land.’ We are still trying to make it there,” writes Rashawn Ray.
The share of older people in the global population is rising due to declines in fertility, increases in longevity, and the progression of large groups to older ages. How should policymakers respond? The World Bank’s Michael Lokshin outlines new approaches to health care, the labor market, and education that can help people live better lives as they age.
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