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Who’s Going to Tell Him It’s a Black Job? Michelle Obama Skewers Trump at DNC
The former first lady and President Barack Obama closed out the DNC's second night with a revival of the “hope” theme.
Rejuvenated Democratic Party Turned DNC’s Delegate Roll Call Into a Dance Party
Uncommitted delegates were also counted in the roll call vote — except for one state's delegation.
Uncommitted Delegates Say They “Have a Duty to Serve” Their Constituents
Dozens of uncommitted delegates, selected to oppose the Biden administration's Gaza policy, are at the DNC.
CA Educators Are Resisting Anti-Palestine Bills Pushing “Academic Police State”
Activists say the bills will make public education more hostile for people already targeted by anti-Palestinian racism.
Chicago Organizers Remind Us That Movement Building Happens Outside the DNC
From a pivotal teachers’ strike to a surprising mayoral victory, a mass movement has transformed the city.
Israel Bombed School That Served as Shelter for Hundreds of Palestinian Families
Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians, including two children, in the bombing of the Mustafa Hafiz School.
Blinken Blames Hamas for Ceasefire Impasse — But Hamas Supports Biden’s Proposal
Hamas said that the US is “merely buying time for Israel to continue its genocide.”
In 2024 Platform, Democrats Lurch Right on Policing and Immigration
DNC delegates will vote on a platform that pledges to crack down on asylum and fund the police.
Sanders Calls Income and Wealth Inequality Issues “We Don’t Talk About”
“Both political parties are significantly controlled by big money interests,” Sanders said at the event.
Biden Says Civilians Being Killed on Both Sides in Gaza. The Ratio Is 45 to 1.
The civilian death ratio of Palestinians to Israelis is, conservatively, 45 to 1 — and this gulf grows larger each day.