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Journalists work on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on August 19, 2024.

Real-Time “Fact-Checking” Is the Lowest Form of Journalism Real-Time “Fact-Checking” Is the Lowest Form of Journalism

Quibbling over technical errors is a fool’s errand when one major faction is seizing on organized lying as a mass recruitment tactic.

Aug 20, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024, in Chicago.

Shawn Fain, Raphael Warnock, and AOC Emerge as the Future of the Democratic Party Shawn Fain, Raphael Warnock, and AOC Emerge as the Future of the Democratic Party

The convention in Chicago is both a forum for past fights and a showcase of tomorrow’s stars.

Aug 20, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Reading the Writing on the Wall

Reading the Writing on the Wall Reading the Writing on the Wall

Sign of the times in Harlem.

Aug 20, 2024 / OppArt / Anonymous

Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Tim Walz Speaks At The AFSCME Conference

Republicans Have a Bad Case of Walz Derangement Syndrome Republicans Have a Bad Case of Walz Derangement Syndrome

The right is tying itself in knots to find fault with Vice President Harris’s running mate.

Aug 20, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

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 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

Kamala Harris giving a speech and smiling

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

NOT a Minor Issue

NOT a Minor Issue NOT a Minor Issue

While women’s lives are at stake, Trump stated that abortion was a “minor issue” in the upcoming election.

Aug 19, 2024 / OppArt / Robin McCarthy, Rose Deler, Andrea Arroyo, and Holly Ballard Martz

Brandon Johnson

Brandon Johnson: "Chicago Is a Global City" Brandon Johnson: "Chicago Is a Global City"

A conversation with the Chicago mayor about his vision for progressive governance and the City Council's vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Aug 16, 2024 / Q&A / John Nichols

Donald Trump Is Already Planting the Seeds of the Next Insurrection

Donald Trump Is Already Planting the Seeds of the Next Insurrection Donald Trump Is Already Planting the Seeds of the Next Insurrection

Insecure and contemplating defeat, the former president returns to a familiar script.

Aug 16, 2024 / Jeet Heer

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris speak about lowering prescription drug costs at an event at Prince George’s Community College in Maryland.

A Biden-Harris Lovefest A Biden-Harris Lovefest

The were celebrating a landmark Medicare price reduction, but they were really putting their partnership back on display.

Aug 15, 2024 / Joan Walsh

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