Democrats Want the Uncommitted Delegates to Go Away. They Won’t. Democrats Want the Uncommitted Delegates to Go Away. They Won’t.
Even after their request to feature a Palestinian speaker at the DNC was rejected, delegates say they are staying and fighting.
Aug 22, 2024 / Sarah Lazare and Jack Mirkinson
Palestinian Exclusion Shows the Limits of Kamala Harris’s Politics of Joy Palestinian Exclusion Shows the Limits of Kamala Harris’s Politics of Joy
The Democratic convention’s giddy vibe shift is shadowed by ongoing war and a failure to hear Palestinian voices.
Aug 22, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Fulbright Scholars Demand That the Program Speak Out on Palestine Fulbright Scholars Demand That the Program Speak Out on Palestine
The program has been silent during the war on Gaza, while its parent institution continues to fund Israel’s ongoing assault.
Aug 22, 2024 / StudentNation / Surina Venkat
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
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
The DNC Opens to an Urgent Cry: No More Bombs to Israel The DNC Opens to an Urgent Cry: No More Bombs to Israel
The call to stop sending arms is no fringe demand. It has a huge base of support, and the DNC can’t ignore it.
Aug 19, 2024 / Sarah Lazare
At the Convention in Chicago, Kamala Harris Can Seal the Deal At the Convention in Chicago, Kamala Harris Can Seal the Deal
By sharing her compelling story, the Democratic nominee can put her party firmly on the path to victory.
Aug 19, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Indigenous Activists Are Leading the Fight Against Fossil Fuel Colonialism Indigenous Activists Are Leading the Fight Against Fossil Fuel Colonialism
The growing visibility and power of Indigenous movements have created enormous potential for fundamentally changing our world in a positive fashion.
Aug 14, 2024 / Aviva Chomsky
Why JD Vance Is Unpopular and Project 2025 Has Gone Underground Why JD Vance Is Unpopular and Project 2025 Has Gone Underground
The Heritage Foundation’s attempt to produce an intellectual and wonkish Trumpism turns off voters.
Aug 9, 2024 / Jeet Heer
For Amazon Workers, $30 Is the New $15 For Amazon Workers, $30 Is the New $15
Recent skirmishes signal the growing confidence of Amazon workers, demonstrating that withdrawal of labor can force even the most powerful company in the world into concessions.
Aug 8, 2024 / Jonathan Rosenblum