The United States ranks 17th and has begun a decline in its level of freedom in 2018 after years during which it had been regaining lost ground from a previous decline.
Biden can go a long way toward restoring the Senate's role in vetting appointments by making a pledge: no more officials "performing the duties of" an office.
In the midst of a global pandemic and continuing trade war(s), the USDA just announced that American farmers are having a banner year in terms of income and profits.