In his first joint address to Congress, the president spoke out against the forces that threaten democratic values. That may be what defines his legacy.
By Walter Shapiro
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In his first 100 days, the president still hasn’t cleared his predecessor’s cronies out of the executive branch, where they’re free to sabotage his presidency.
