The Taliban has made public commitments broadcast on television and radio across Afghanistan on safe passage for anyone wanting to leave, including t… - Joe Biden

Part of being a public servant, I came to understand in 1978, was absorbing the anger of people who don't know where to turn.

My rights are not derived from any government. My rights are not denied by any majority. My rights are because I exist.

I know speaking of unity can sound to some like a foolish fantasy these days. I know that the forces that divide us are deep and they are real. But I also know they are not new. Our history has been a constant struggle between the American ideal that we all are created equal, and the harsh ugly reality that racism, nativism, fear, demonization have long torn us apart.<p>The battle is perennial, and victory is never assured. Through civil war, the great depression, World War, 9/11, through struggle, sacrifices, and setbacks, our better angels have always prevailed. In each of these moments, enough of us have come together to carry all of us forward, and we can do that now.