Recent concerns about Joe Biden's health and the broader challenges facing the Democratic Party shouldn’t feel normal — and here’s why:

* They highlight growing questions about transparency and leadership within a party that seems increasingly out of touch with the U.S. electorate.

* These U.S. developments reflect a global pattern: as the world grapples with rapid, disorienting change, the supply of new political ideas is dwindling — just when they’re most urgently needed.

Share your thoughts. The road ahead promises to be as painful as it is prolonged…

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