Obama insists he curates his own playlists as he praises Charli XCX ‘She knows what she’s doing,’ the former US president said The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024
Harris campaign tries to beat Trump at his own game − ridicule In her speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed her opponent, former President Donald Trump – not with scorn or outright condemnation but, as columnist Peter Nicholas put it, by taking a “cheekier tone.” The Conversation · Sep 5, 2024
KBJ Veers Into RBG Territory With "Hope" Comment About Harris There was some cross-talk on The View, but Jackson seems to have said that Kamala Harris's nomination "‘gives a lot of people hope." Reason · Sep 5, 2024
Trump ordered by judge to stop playing Isaac Hayes song at campaign rallies Temporary ruling prevents ex-president from using Hold On, I’m Comin’ while permanent injunction is considered The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2024
At War with Ourselves by HR McMaster review – ex-adviser vents spleen about Trump Former US national security adviser writes ‘Trump lacked basic knowledge of how the government runs’ in tome that also critiques Obama and Biden The Guardian - US · Sep 1, 2024
Tulsi Gabbard’s journey to Donald Trump From Democrat to pro-Putin isolationist: How did Tulsi Gabbard get here? Salon · Sep 1, 2024
Dems, hear Eminem's one-man culture war Is there room for Slim Shady in the vision of America we heard at the DNC? Salon · Aug 30, 2024
More than $200m: How Kamala Harris is winning the small donors battle What is driving small donors to pledge record amounts of money in support of Harris’s bid for the White House? Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2024
Trump and Harris, with starkly different records on labor issues, are both courting union voters Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump are in a tight race for the White House. Every voting bloc will count – including members of labor unions and other people in their households. The Conversation · Aug 30, 2024
The Iron Lady consigned to the ironing cupboard? Keir Starmer did pledge to do things differently After a week extolling smoking bans and budget misery, the PM delivered his coup de grace: exiling a famous Thatcher portrait from No 10, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024
Trouble in paradise? Tensions brew between factions in Harris campaign despite poll surge While Biden relied on small number of longtime advisors, Harris’s campaign staff has ballooned in size, at times leading to clashes among staff, report says The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024
Do campaign ethics still matter in the age of Donald Trump? Donald Trump is under fire for sharing a social media post featuring a misogynist and offensive slur against Vice President Kamala Harris. The Conversation · Aug 29, 2024
Kamala Harris' Campaign Faces Internal Cohesiveness Concerns Kamala Harris' campaign faces internal challenges integrating Biden and Obama staff, leading to role confusion and power struggles. Top News · Aug 29, 2024
The US presidential race will be fought over competing definitions of ‘freedom’ Throughout American history, freedom has been defined, in large measure, by its limits The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2024
The Texas Tribune · Aug 29, 2024 Colin Allred’s understated campaign strategy draws mixed reviews from fellow Democrats Allred’s sharp divergence from Beto O’Rourke’s more active campaign style has stirred dissent among some Democrats. His allies say it’s working.
The Conversation · Aug 28, 2024 Why Americans do political speeches so well (and debates so badly) The recent Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a showcase of impressive speeches. Presidential nominee Kamala Harris justified the newfound enthusiasm of Democrats with a strong acceptance speech, but even she couldn’t match the oratorical power of Michelle and Barack Obama two nights earlier.
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024 Democrats launch PAC designed to help candidates fight GOP legal challenges to election results Election workers saw an uptick in threats after Trump and his allies spread election misinformation in 2020
The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2024 Trump appoints RFK Jr and Tulsi Gabbard to transition team Former Democrats would help ex-president choose policies and personnel if he were to win White House in November
Top News · Aug 27, 2024 Obama Urges Democrats To Focus On Down-Ballot Races Former President Obama emphasizes the importance of prioritizing down-ballot races to strengthen the Democratic Party and support candidates like Vice Pres...
Reason · Aug 27, 2024 YIMBYs' Premature Victory Dance at the DNC Kamala Harris' promise to end the housing shortage and adopt rent control shows that YIMBY ideas are just one of several competing housing policy agendas within the Democratic Party.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024 The Trump campaign now hopes to tie Harris to Biden’s lowest moment: Afghanistan As rumors circulate about whether the former president will pull out of the debate scheduled for September 10, Republicans are hoping to hit Harris hard on national security
Salon · Aug 26, 2024 Obama's "crowd size" dig irritates Trump The New York Times' Maggie Haberman said Democrats are trying to goad Trump into "self-destructive" behavior
International Business Times · Aug 26, 2024 Not So 'Powerfulnnz': Trump Deletes Error-Riddled Truth Social Post Mangled words in Trump's axed social media message recall his nonsensical term "covfefe,' but stakes are bigger now regarding concerns about mental acuity
The Conversation · Aug 26, 2024 All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years People change their opinions. As my husband says, “I always reserve the right to get smarter,” paraphrasing Konrad Adenauer, the former chancellor of Germany.
The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2024 Are Trump’s campaign rallies energizing his base – or sowing doubt? Given rambling speeches and personal attacks over policy talk, supporters wonder if events do more harm than good