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As Walz Accepted VP Nom, Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Staged a Sit-In
Walz talked about his life and background, laying out his progressive credentials against Trump and Project 2025.
Israel “Systematically” Uses Gaza Children as Human Shields, Rights Group Finds
Israeli troops have forced children to strip and walk in front of Israeli tanks to avoid getting targeted.
Panelists on Abortion Ballot Initiatives Optimistic About Passage of Measures
The panelists also noted that the longer abortion bans remain in place, “the more horror stories we hear.”
Anti-Trans School Board Candidates Backed by DeSantis Get Crushed in Florida
Many candidates who lost their races were associated with Moms For Liberty and campaigned on anti-LGBTQ platforms.
New Israeli Road in Gaza Suggests Plan for Permanent Occupation, Analysis Finds
Israeli forces have spent the last nine months building and clearing the land around a road giving access to Gaza City.
Report: Countries and Companies Sending Israel Oil May Be Complicit in Genocide
Over half the fuel shipments to Israel occurred after the World Court's January ruling of “plausible” genocide.
In DNC Speech, Sanders Says Overturning “Citizens United” Should Be a Priority
Outside groups have already spent more than $1 billion on federal elections this cycle, far outpacing previous years.
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.