Area historian writes account of once-funny satirical newspaper the Onion

Published May 15, 2025 11:25pm ET



When candidates for political office need a reboot, most campaigns turn to the consultant class. But during the 2024 presidential contest, former President Joe Biden ought to have excavated the archives of the Onion. 

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