Published January 23, 2025
Now a former president of the United States, Joe Biden is a figure who embodied not only the frailty of advanced age but also the advanced decline of the broader progressive project. He exited office with progressivism in utter shambles, perhaps in its weakest position since the late 1970s. Even progressives are admitting this. The institutions and ideologies that once reigned with unchecked dominance are faltering, leaving a void that is increasingly filled by a rightward-facing resurgence. Progressivism, under Biden, had its Chernobyl moment, a moment synonymous with ideological façades being exposed to the contaminants of systemic corruption and incompetence. This is observable on multiple fronts.
The mainstream media, once the unassailable gatekeeper of national discourse, is collapsing under the weight of its own hubris. Once-revered outlets now struggle to maintain credibility as they hemorrhage viewers, subscribers, and trust. Americans are rejecting the narratives spoon-fed by a media establishment that has long prioritized ideological conformity over fairness and accuracy. The rise of independent media voices and alternative platforms is breaking the monopoly of the legacy press, empowering citizens to seek the truth for themselves. Biden’s farewell criticisms of the tech oligarchy are the last gasps of an entire regime that no longer has a monopoly on narratives. If the tech bros still served progressive interests and didn’t let up on censorship and moderation, there would have been no criticism.
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EPPC Fellow Andrew T. Walker, Ph.D., researches and writes about the intersection of Christian ethics, public theology, and the moral principles that support civil society and sound government. A sought-after speaker and cultural commentator, Dr. Walker’s academic research interests and areas of expertise include natural law, human dignity, family stability, social conservatism, and church-state studies. The author or editor of more than ten books, he is passionate about helping Christians understand the moral demands of the gospel and their contributions to human flourishing and the common good. His most recent book, out in May 2021 from Brazos Press, is titled Liberty for All: Defending Everyone’s Religious Freedom in a Secular Age.
