Video: Michelle Obama Rallies for Harris in Kalamazoo
Former first lady Michelle Obama spoke at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 26, 2024.
Christine Rhein: Attack of the Five-Foot-Four Woman
In truth, only five foot three and a half,
and attack, too, a bit of a stretch
Brett Wilkins: US Voter Registrations Surge as Republicans Try to Limit Ballot Access
One group said it has registered over 100,000 new voters since U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
Rachel Hadas: ‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden
It’s useful to think about the potential strengths, as well as the vulnerabilities, of age.
ERIN AUBRY KAPLAN: CAN WOMEN WIN?
It will take concerted action to ensure that women belong in the House.
Julia Conley: Pelosi Calls for FBI to Investigate Cease-Fire Supporters
Three-quarters of Democrats in the survey backed a cease-fire, along with half of Republicans. Pelosi is calling for the FBI to investigate ties to Russia.
Olivia Rosane: 68% of US Public Wants Gaza Cease-Fire: Poll
The Reuters/Ipsos poll also found that support for Israel had dropped by nearly 10 percentage points since the last edition on October 12 and 13.
Brett Wilkins: Cortez Masto Victory Means Democrats Keep Control of Senate
Voters sided with democracy and delivered a resounding defeat to Republican extremism.
Brett Wilkins: AOC Says ‘Don’t Fall For It’ as GOP Revives ‘Red Mirage’ Conspiracy
“There is nothing to suggest that delay indicates fraud. Counting every vote takes time,” one expert asserted. “Don’t fall for this scam!”
Robert Reich: This Election Is About Whether US Democracy Can Endure
My friends, we owe it to generations before us who fought and died for democracy and the rule of law, and to generations after us who will live with the legacy we leave them.
Rebecca Gordon: In the Shadow of Roe’s Undoing
I still hate electoral politics, but you don’t always get to choose the terrain you’re fighting on. Through its machinations at the federal, state, and county level, the Republican Party has been all but screaming its plans to steal the next presidential election.
Jesse Jackson: Congress Must Defend Democracy Against Those Who Are Trying to Destroy It
A minority party—grounded in the white South—is intent on taking and keeping power, despite the will of the majority—even if democracy itself is destroyed in the process.
Patricia A. Nugent: Keep Andrew Cuomo in Office
If these allegations are true, and we believe it possible, Andrew should be punished but not resign his elected post.
Video: Stacey Abrams | 3 questions to ask yourself about everything you do
Stacey Abrams’s 2018 campaign for governor of Georgia turned more voters than any Democrat in Georgia history, including former President Barack Obama, and invested in critical infrastructure to build progress in the state.