The Harris Campaign Needs a Course Correction The Harris Campaign Needs a Course Correction
The vice president’s eager embrace of Republican support is one sign that the mistakes of 2016 are being repeated.
Oct 14, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Jimmy Carter for Harris Jimmy Carter for Harris
The former president, who turned 100 on October 1, and is in hospice care, said he is “only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris,” according to his grandson, Jason Carter.
Oct 9, 2024 / OppArt / Colleen Quinn
AMLO Has Broken His Promise to Families of the Disappeared AMLO Has Broken His Promise to Families of the Disappeared
On the 10th anniversary of the forced disappearance of 43 students in Iguala, victims’ families say the outgoing Mexican president has betrayed them.
Oct 9, 2024 / Ann Louise Deslandes
Meet Dan Osborn, the Heartland Populist From Nebraska Who’s Running for the Senate Meet Dan Osborn, the Heartland Populist From Nebraska Who’s Running for the Senate
He knows the breadbasket of the country and has a record of helping working people put food on the table.
Oct 8, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
California Explains It All California Explains It All
To understand US politics—for better and for worse—look to the Golden State.
Oct 8, 2024 / Ned Resnikoff
Kamala Harris Is Taking a Big Risk by Playing It Safe Kamala Harris Is Taking a Big Risk by Playing It Safe
The Democratic nominee is acting like protecting her small lead is more important than energizing her base. We’ve seen this story before—and it didn’t end well.
Oct 7, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Immunity Doesn’t Apply to Trump for January 6 Immunity Doesn’t Apply to Trump for January 6
A new filing by special counsel Jack Smith argues that even in light of the Supreme Court ruling granting immunity to presidents, a seeker of office is liable for criminal activit...
Oct 4, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Tim Walz’s Long Game Will Pay Off Tim Walz’s Long Game Will Pay Off
JD Vance is a skillful liar, but the vice-presidential debate produced enough bad clips to damage Trump’s campaign.
Oct 2, 2024 / Jeet Heer