If that didn't finish Trump, what will? Donald Trump outdid himself with a self-beclowning even MAGA loyalists couldn't defend. But he's still here Salon · Sep 12, 2024
The problem with pinning Trump down Doing the work of saving democracy will require the American people to develop a different relationship with time Salon · Sep 12, 2024
Celebrity daughters are dropping their famous, and sometime problematic, fathers’ last names. Here’s why it matters Are our last names the biggest part of our identities? Amber Raiken speaks to experts about celebrity children dropping their famous fathers’ last names and what’s behind the trend The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024
Former President Barack Obama Surprises Team USA Ahead Of 2024 Solheim Cup Robert Trent Jones Golf Club member and 44th POTUS, Barack Obama was a surprise guest at Team USA's pre-Solheim Cup dinner this week Golf Monthly · Sep 10, 2024
Joy derision: Democrats turn Trump’s deadliest weapon against him As once-prolific nicknamer Trump fails to land a hit, Democrats set good manners aside in favour of ridicule The Guardian - US · Sep 8, 2024
Jimmy Carter ‘talking about politics again’ since Kamala Harris became Democratic nominee The 99-year-old former president watched all of the DNC speeches: ‘He thought Michelle Obama was the best, and he thought Kamala was great, too’ The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024
Kamala Harris’ purported Irish ancestry highlights complicated backstory of identity and enslavement When Barack Obama was elected president, the people of Moneygall in Ireland celebrated. Birthplace of Obama’s great-great-great-grandfather on his white mother’s side, the village commemorated the victory – and a later visit from the 44th president – with pints of Guinness and a kitschy trade in “O'Bama” memorabilia. The Conversation · 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
Donald Trump claims ‘107%’ of new jobs are being taken by ‘illegal immigrants’ Trump made the baseless claim over a mathematically impossible figure at a town hall event in LaCrosse, Wisconsin The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024
Melania Trump’s newly-unveiled book cover design raises eyebrows The memoir, set to be released on October 1, is described by her office as ‘a powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence’ The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024
Ann Coulter begs Trump to ‘learn to STFU’ The right-wing pundit, a former Trump supporter, has since broken with the former president after he failed to complete the US-Mexico border wall The Independent UK · Aug 27, 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 Salon · Aug 26, 2024
As Republicans flail from ‘one stupid jackass thing to another’, Harris strives to define vision Vice-president enjoys post-convention glow but her policies are undefined as Trump searches for line of attack The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2024
Trump ‘is not in command of himself’ as Harris momentum continues, says longtime observer Maggie Haberman says Trump is ‘clearly jarred’ by Harris and that the Obamas’ DNC speeches ‘got under his skin’ The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024
The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2024 Tactical ad breaks and lies: rightwing coverage of DNC is exactly as expected Hard-right hosts resurrect racist Obama birther conspiracy theory and lament Democrats’ treatment of Joe Biden
Salon · Aug 24, 2024 A cookout where the joke was on Trump In 2016 Trump mocked his way into the White House. In 2024 Democrats hit back using his oldest tactic
Salon · Aug 23, 2024 The backlash to Gus Walz's bullies Neurodiversity and disability rights advocates condemned the bullying of Gus Walz for being emotional
Radio France Internationale · Aug 23, 2024 Riding high on DNC momentum, Kamala Harris faces a fierce fight to the finish US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have entered the final 10-week stretch to election day, with the Democrat surging after an electrifying speech accepting her party's nomination at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). But with some voters on the left still unconvinced, a final victory is far from…
Top News · Aug 23, 2024 Prominent Democrats To Campaign For Kamala Harris Former Presidents Obama and Clinton, along with Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton, will campaign for Vice President Harris, boosting her election prospects.
Salon · Aug 23, 2024 Michelle shames critics mocking Gus Walz “Thankful for you showing us all what real love looks like, Gus," the former first lady wrote
The Conversation · Aug 23, 2024 Kamala Harris and her fellow Democrats used ancient Greek rhetorical tricks to keep their audiences spellbound The Democratic Party has had a good week. I’ll start that again – the Democratic Party has had an amazingly good week.
The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2024 10 notable moments from the 2024 Democratic national convention Kamala Harris officially accepted the nomination, capping off four days of speeches, Trump jokes and celebrity cameos
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024 Michelle Obama praises Gus Walz’s reaction to dad’s speech swipes at critics after Ann Coulter mocked teen Former first lady said she was ‘touched’ to witness Tim Walz’s relationship with his son at the DNC
The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2024 Democrats rejoice as ‘joyful’ Kamala Harris puts them back in the game The energy and optimism at the Democratic convention was palpable – the party appears to have rediscovered its confidence
Salon · Aug 23, 2024 The challenge of Obama's marching orders It is now up to the Democrats and other pro-democracy Americans to go out there and get the job done