The story behind Kamala Harris’s ‘When we fight, we win’ slogan
CHICAGO — Kamala Harris concluded her first speech of the Democratic National Convention on Monday with what has become a familiar mantra: “When we fight,” she said, “we win!” As…
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‘Tampon Tim’ is looking more like Teflon Tim
CHICAGO — More than a few moderate Donald Trump critics were puzzled and concerned by Vice President Kamala Harris’s selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as her running mate.…
Arizona may require proof of citizenship on state voter forms for now
The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for a provision of Arizona law that requires proof of citizenship to register to vote in some circumstances, the first time the high…
Dispute emerges over lack of speaker on Gaza at Democratic convention
CHICAGO — Uncommitted delegates to the Democratic National Convention pressed their demands for a speaking slot on Thursday to address conditions in Gaza, gaining support from several individuals and groups…
The Democratic Party looks more like America, and not just on TV
During his speech at the Democratic convention Tuesday, former president Barack Obama made an underrecognized point about political decision-making in the United States. “The rest of the world is watching…
Black woman’s illegal-voting case back in court after conviction reversal
The highest criminal appeals court in Texas will reconsider the illegal-voting charge against a woman whose conviction and five-year prison sentence were overturned earlier this year. The Texas Court of…
In echo of 2020, Trump claims he’ll lose only if Democrats ‘cheat’
Few people have invested more personal time and energy in anything than Donald Trump has invested in convincing the world, and perhaps himself, that he is more popular than the…
Why Tim Walz’s line about school lunch and banned books worked
In the days after he was announced as Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate, a photo of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) circulated widely on social media. It depicted a…
Political chat at work is frequent and fraught, Gallup survey shows
As the presidential election creeps closer, political discussions are casting a shadow on workplace culture, new data from Gallup shows. As of February, nearly half of U.S. workers had talked…
Trump takes it upon himself to decide who is a proper Jew
One of the defining characteristics of Donald Trump’s politics is the extent to which he positions himself as the arbiter of identity. Trump insists to his supporters that he will…