Campaigns and Elections

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff departs after speaking on stage during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024, in Chicago.

The Secret Power of Doug Emhoff The Secret Power of Doug Emhoff

The second gentlemen convincingly portrayed Kamala Harris as a joyful and tough warrior.

Aug 21, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Vice-President Kamala Harris claps and smiles at a podium in front of a banner reading

Now Is the Time for Kamala Harris to Flip the Script and Win Big on Abortion Now Is the Time for Kamala Harris to Flip the Script and Win Big on Abortion

The Democrats have a chance to become the party that wants to grant you the freedom to terminate a pregnancy and the freedom to raise the children you want.

Aug 21, 2024 / Amy Littlefield

Barack Obama Is the Last American Transcendentalist

Barack Obama Is the Last American Transcendentalist Barack Obama Is the Last American Transcendentalist

The former president’s preternatural optimism is still powerful—and contagious. But is it justified?

Aug 21, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally on August 20, 2024, at Fiserv Forum, the site of the 2024 Republican National Convention.

A Campaign of Joy Alongside the Horrors of Genocide A Campaign of Joy Alongside the Horrors of Genocide

Kamala Harris is trying to maintain the euphoria that emerged after Biden stepped down, but protests related to Gaza continue.

Aug 21, 2024 / Alyssa Oursler

Former US first lady Michelle Obama arrives to speak during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

Michelle Obama Is a Master of Politics Because She Hates Politics Michelle Obama Is a Master of Politics Because She Hates Politics

The former first lady delivers an emotional barnstormer that reaches beyond ideology.

Aug 21, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, speaks during the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, United States on August 19, 2024.

AOC’s DNC Speech Was a Betrayal of the Gaza Movement AOC’s DNC Speech Was a Betrayal of the Gaza Movement

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to lend her credibility to the Biden-Harris administration’s false narrative around Gaza was a stinging slap in the face.

Aug 21, 2024 / Kareem Elrefai

I Saw Racist Candidate George Wallace in 1968

I Saw Racist Candidate George Wallace in 1968 I Saw Racist Candidate George Wallace in 1968

…and I see racist candidate Trump in 2024. We’re not going back!

Aug 21, 2024 / OppArt / Jos Sances

Healthcare workers recount their experiences in Gaza during a Democratic National Convention event in Chicago on August 20, 2024.

As Democrats Party, Doctors Beg the World to Listen to Gaza As Democrats Party, Doctors Beg the World to Listen to Gaza

“The reason we cry tears isn’t sadness anymore. It’s the feeling that we have no ability to get the most powerful country in the world to stop the bombs.”

Aug 21, 2024 / Sarah Lazare

Teacher Tim Walz

How Teaching Shaped Tim Walz’s Politics How Teaching Shaped Tim Walz’s Politics

From classrooms to campaign trails, the vice presidential nominee has continually drawn on his experience as an educator to influence his priorities in office.

Aug 21, 2024 / StudentNation / Owen Dahlkamp

Alexis McGill Johnson, chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood Federation, speaks at an event marking the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

The Feminist Movement Is Powering the Kamala Harris Campaign The Feminist Movement Is Powering the Kamala Harris Campaign

At a DNC gathering of women leaders, a reminder: “You don’t have to get ready if you stay ready.”

Aug 20, 2024 / Joan Walsh

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