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J.D. Vance, his wife, Usha (in the blue dress), and his family on stage in Milwaukee. His mother Bev, a former addict whom Vance described last night as “10 years clean and sober,” is on the left.

J.D. Vance Is the Perfect Troll J.D. Vance Is the Perfect Troll

The Republican vice-presidential candidate’s speech last night was a guided missile aimed at working-class voters. Countering it will take a lot more than not being Donald Trump.

Jul 18, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan

President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) walk across the South Lawn after returning to the White House on board the Marine One presidential helicopter on April 22, 2024, in Washington, DC.

Why Are Bernie Sanders and the Squad Propping Up Joe Biden? Why Are Bernie Sanders and the Squad Propping Up Joe Biden?

A wounded Biden is running on a platform that progressives have long dreamed about.

Jul 18, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Elon Musk during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024.

It’s Official: Silicon Valley Is Fully MAGA-Pilled It’s Official: Silicon Valley Is Fully MAGA-Pilled

The tech industry is falling over itself to embrace Trump and J.D. Vance. It’s a mask-off moment.

Jul 18, 2024 / Jacob Silverman

Republican vice presidential candidate US Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) speaks on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

J.D. Vance’s Phony Populism Thrilled the RNC. The Rest of Us Shouldn’t Be Fooled. J.D. Vance’s Phony Populism Thrilled the RNC. The Rest of Us Shouldn’t Be Fooled.

The vice presidential nominee pitched himself as an avatar of the working class. Don’t believe the hype.

Jul 18, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

US Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

A Virtual Roll-Call Vote Will Do Severe Harm to Democratic Prospects A Virtual Roll-Call Vote Will Do Severe Harm to Democratic Prospects

The Democrats can’t afford to make their Chicago gathering an inflated press conference. It must have substance—starting with an actual roll-call vote.

Jul 18, 2024 / John Nichols

Trump leans toward J.D. Vance to shake his hand, onstage at the RNC.

The He-Man, Woman-Hater’s GOP Presidential Ticket The He-Man, Woman-Hater’s GOP Presidential Ticket

By picking the banal natalist Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate, Donald Trump seems to be aiming for an even smaller share of the women’s vote than he earns on his own.

Jul 17, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Republican vice presidential candidate and US Senator J.D. Vance speaks to Fox News anchor Sean Hannity on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

J.D. Vance, a Born-Again Trumpist, Offers a Political Jackpot for Democrats J.D. Vance, a Born-Again Trumpist, Offers a Political Jackpot for Democrats

Trump’s running mate has a history of embracing rancid positions to rise to the top.

Jul 17, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis take questions during a Mom's for Liberty function during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention on July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Moms for Liberty Stages a Sad Comeback Moms for Liberty Stages a Sad Comeback

The group’s session at the Republican National Convention seemed like a throwback to an already fading movement.

Jul 17, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

Former US president Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention at the FiServ Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday, July 15, 2024.

Revenge of the Normies Revenge of the Normies

The theme at the 2024 Republican convention is restoration, not revolution. And the mood, at least last night, was confident.

Jul 17, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan

Construction workers drink water in Folsom, California, on July 3, 2024.

A Proposed Regulation Could Protect Millions of Workers From Extreme Heat A Proposed Regulation Could Protect Millions of Workers From Extreme Heat

As temperatures continue to rise from climate change, OSHA’s first and only extreme heat proposal would help over 36 million people.

Jul 17, 2024 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia

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