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Chicago’s Palestinians Won’t Let the DNC Ignore Gaza Chicago’s Palestinians Won’t Let the DNC Ignore Gaza
The Chicago area is home to the biggest Palestinian diaspora in the US. They’re going to make sure the Democratic National Convention hears them.
Aug 6, 2024 / Sarah Lazare
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Joe Biden’s Lame-Duck Foreign Policy Is a Threat to Kamala Harris—and the World Joe Biden’s Lame-Duck Foreign Policy Is a Threat to Kamala Harris—and the World
A lame-duck president averse to diplomacy poses grave dangers at home and abroad.
Aug 5, 2024 / Jeet Heer
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I’m a St. Louis Jew. Here’s Why I’m Backing Cori Bush. I’m a St. Louis Jew. Here’s Why I’m Backing Cori Bush.
If AIPAC and its donors defeat her, we won’t just be losing one of Palestine’s staunchest allies but also one of the climate movement’s most effective champions.
Aug 5, 2024 / Michael Berg
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NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Makes His Case NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Makes His Case
The “progressive and pragmatic” city comptroller joins the race for New York City mayor.
Aug 5, 2024 / Q&A / Bhaskar Sunkara
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Why Shawn Fain and the UAW Are Such Big Fans of Andy Beshear Why Shawn Fain and the UAW Are Such Big Fans of Andy Beshear
When the UAW president asked his members whom Kamala Harris should pick as her running mate, “the top name was Andy Beshear.”
Aug 2, 2024 / John Nichols
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The Dude Abides—and He Supports Kamala Harris for President The Dude Abides—and He Supports Kamala Harris for President
“White Dudes for Harris” raised $4.5 million for the presumptive Democratic nominee. Why are some people trashing it?
Aug 2, 2024 / Joan Walsh
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Donald Trump’s Divide-and-Conquer Scheme for Black America Donald Trump’s Divide-and-Conquer Scheme for Black America
The twisted political agenda behind smearing Kamala Harris as a political and racial chameleon.
Aug 2, 2024 / Jeet Heer
![Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, left, and Vice President Kamala Harris shake hands during a meeting in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in Washington, DC, on July 25, 2024.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Kamala-Harris-Netanyahu-getty-e1722541856218.jpg)
How Kamala Harris Can Show She’s Not Like Biden on Israel How Kamala Harris Can Show She’s Not Like Biden on Israel
With her choice of vice president, the vice president can indicate a sharp change in future policy regarding Gaza.
Aug 2, 2024 / James Bamford