The Last Politician offers an insider account of the Biden presidency's first two years, based on unparalleled access to the president's inner circle. Franklin Foer, a staff writer at The Atlantic, was granted extensive interviews with Biden, his senior aides, and cabinet officials, creating a portrait of decision-making during a turbulent period. The book opens with the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, showing how the administration was surprised by the Taliban's rapid advance and struggled to manage the evacuation. It follows Biden's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, his efforts to pass major legislation despite razor-thin congressional margins, and his management of a diverse and sometimes fractious White House staff. Foer's title reflects Biden's identity as a politician in an era when that term has become pejorative—someone who believes in negotiation, coalition-building, and institutional processes at a moment when many Americans have lost faith in political systems. The book is sympathetic to Biden while not sparing criticism of missteps and miscalculations. For readers seeking to understand how this presidency has actually functioned, Foer provides reporting unavailable elsewhere.