Books and ideas are the new ‘culture war’ casualties, dispatched by a new generation of anti-intellectuals led by the governors of Florida and Texas. The banning of books touching on race, slavery, racism and LGBTQ issues shows powerful conservatives feel threatened by an accurate recounting of US history.

It is no coincidence that as the world grows more embattled, billionaires are getting richer – this is how ‘Davos Man’ operates. Davos Man claims he will use his wealth to save the world, while devising new ways to exploit workers, avoid taxes and become ever richer.

With the August drone strike on his CV, Biden has continued his predecessors’ bloody procession of civilian casualties. This shows the US will be despised for years to come and that US tax dollars will keep funding military escapades during Biden’s tenure.

Publishers have dropped translators of Amanda Gorman’s poem after they were criticised for not choosing people of a similar background to the young, black poet. In doing so, publishers not only put themselves in an impossible position, but elide opportunities for learning.