Elections

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, greet supporters.

In “We’re Not Going Back!” Dems Find an Antidote to the Politics of Nostalgia In “We’re Not Going Back!” Dems Find an Antidote to the Politics of Nostalgia

Underneath the cliché that “we’re all in this together” lie harder truths that will need to be faced if Harris and Walz want to rally the nation for real change.

Aug 27, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan

John Russell during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

The Speech That Brought the Class War to the DNC The Speech That Brought the Class War to the DNC

John Russell told Democrats that they must “create a political home for working Americans fighting for control over their government, their workplaces, and their planet.”

Aug 27, 2024 / John Nichols

Delegates hold “Coach Walz” signs during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on August 21, 2024.

The Dark Side of the Democratic Party’s Embrace of Football The Dark Side of the Democratic Party’s Embrace of Football

The hypermasculinity and violence of football connects to Kamala Harris’s bellicose convention speech. It could repel young voters.

Aug 26, 2024 / Dave Zirin

Cutting a rug.

Aug 24, 2024 / Steve Brodner

Chicago Police in riot gear outside the Israeli Consulate during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Chicago Police Brutalized Gaza Protesters as Democrats Celebrated “Freedom” Chicago Police Brutalized Gaza Protesters as Democrats Celebrated “Freedom”

The actions and arrests during the Democratic National Convention by the CPD have called into question whether the First Amendment rights of pro-Palestine demonstrators were prote...

Aug 24, 2024 / Kelly X. Hui

At DemPalooza, held at McCormick Place during the Democratic National Convention.

Images From Inside (and Outside) the DNC Images From Inside (and Outside) the DNC

Here’s a look at this week’s 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Aug 23, 2024 / Photo Essay / Susan Meiselas

RFK Trump debate

RFK Jr. Bows Out—and Bows Down to Trump RFK Jr. Bows Out—and Bows Down to Trump

The independent candidate announced his withdrawal from the presidential election in key swing states—and his endorsement of the Republican ticket.

Aug 23, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

Vice President Kamala Harris merchandise for sale as pro-Palestinian demonstrators march during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

Celebrating at the DNC in a Time of Genocide Celebrating at the DNC in a Time of Genocide

Joy was everywhere—as long as you didn’t think about Gaza.

Aug 23, 2024 / Adam Johnson

JD Vance

JD Vance Is the Wrong Answer To a Very Real Problem Facing Men JD Vance Is the Wrong Answer To a Very Real Problem Facing Men

Men are in a crisis, for sure. But JD Vance is not the example of masculinity that those who are lost should follow.

Aug 23, 2024 / Ginny Hogan

Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake watches a prerecorded video of former president Donald Trump giving Lake his endorsement in the race for the seat of Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) on October 10, 2023, at the offices of “JetSet Magazine” in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Arizona and Nevada Have Become Ground Zero for Partisan Polls Arizona and Nevada Have Become Ground Zero for Partisan Polls

Expect the GOP to flood the zone with polls that likely aren’t worth the paper they’re written on.

Aug 23, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

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