Elections

Cats.

Aug 2, 2024 / Steve Brodner

Andy Beshear visits striking UAW workers on the picket line in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 18, 2023.

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

Vice President Kamala Harris smiles at a podium, in front of many people holding signs reading

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

Donald Trump sitting on stage at a panel in front of American flag

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.

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

Josh Shapiro rallies for Kamala Harris in Ambler, PA, on July 29, 2024.

Josh Shapiro Is a Bad VP Pick Any Way You Look at It Josh Shapiro Is a Bad VP Pick Any Way You Look at It

From Gaza to education to corporate welfare, the Pennsylvania governor would drag Kamala Harris in the wrong direction.

Aug 2, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is seen during senate votes in the US Capitol on July 31.

Mark Kelly Wasn’t There for Labor When Labor Needed Him Mark Kelly Wasn’t There for Labor When Labor Needed Him

The senator from Arizona refused to cosponsor labor’s top legislative priority when it mattered. Only when he made the vice-presidential short list did he step up from Arizona.

Aug 1, 2024 / John Nichols

Courting Disaster

Courting Disaster Courting Disaster

SCOTUS rightwing power grab.

Aug 1, 2024 / OppArt / R. Sikoryak

Former president Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Bitcoin Goes All In With Trump Bitcoin Goes All In With Trump

With 10 senators and Trump in attendance at the national Bitcoin conference, the crypto currency moves from the fringes to the center of political life.

Aug 1, 2024 / Hadas Thier

Donald Trump speaks with Rachel Scott, senior congressional correspondent for ABC News, during a question-and-answer session at the National Association of Black Journalists convention on July 31, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.

The National Association of Black Journalists Made the Whitest Decision Possible The National Association of Black Journalists Made the Whitest Decision Possible

In providing a platform to Donald Trump, the NABJ opted for a totally predictable outcome—35 minutes of insults and racism.

Aug 1, 2024 / Elie Mystal

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