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![Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on July 10, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Harris spoke to approximately 20,000 members from her sorority in a continued effort to rally support ahead of the upcoming November presidential election.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2161515254-400x300.jpg)
Vice President Harris Tries to Rescue Campaign as Donors Drop Biden
Democrats are reportedly experiencing a campaign finance crisis, losing tens to hundreds of millions in pledged funds.
![A “Stop Project 2025” rally across from The Heritage Foundation at Triangle Park in Washington, D.C., on January 27, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/53492567825_8d64aca5c0_6k-400x300.jpg)
Project 2025 Links a Revolving Door of Players and Far Right Political Funding
Such cross-pollination isn’t just commonplace in political circles; it’s become a regular occurrence among hate groups.
![President Donald Trump smiles while delivering a speech on tax reform at the Heritage Foundation's President's Club Meeting at a hotel in Washington, D.C., on October 17, 2017.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-862546872-400x300.jpg)
Once Enemies, Trumpists and Mainstream Conservatives Are Now Chillingly United
The Heritage Foundation’s president announced in January that the foundation’s role is “institutionalizing Trumpism.”
![Former President Donald Trump (center) stands onstage alongside his family, former First Lady Melania Trump, Senator from Ohio and 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance (3rd right) and his wife, lawyer Usha Vance, during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0719-rnc-400x300.jpg)
Republicans Extra Confident That Trump Will Win After RNC — But Should They Be?
Although a small bump in the polls for the GOP is expected, the convention is unlikely to move the needle for US voters.
![Former President Donald Trump stands onstage during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0719-trump-rnc-400x300.jpg)
Trump’s RNC Speech Riddled With Lies, Xenophobia and False Claims of Unity
Trump vowed to “launch the largest deportation operation in the history of our country” should he win the 2024 election.
![Former President Donald Trump attends the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0718-donald-trump-400x300.jpg)
Presidential Immunity Ruling and Project 2025 Pave Way for Trump’s Fascist State
A second Trump presidency would target immigrants, civil rights, health, safety and efforts to end the climate crisis.
![President Joe Biden is pictured in the Oval Office at the White House on May 7, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0718-joe-biden-400x300.jpg)
Reports: Biden Is Now “Receptive” to Dropping Out of Presidential Race
Democratic donors have also signaled to the campaign that money will dry up if Biden remains the nominee.
![Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks during a fundraising event at Discovery World on July 17, 2024, on the third day of the Republican National Convention in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0718-jd-vance-400x300.jpg)
J.D. Vance RNC Speech Rewrites History, Downplays Anti-Abortion Views
The GOP vice presidential nominee also spewed anti-immigrant rhetoric, prompting the audience to chant “send them back."
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How Solidarity Falters Amid Repression and How We Can Do Better
“This system was designed to do exactly what it is doing,” says author and activist Dean Spade.
![Cops mill around behind police tape](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0717-ohio-cops-400x300.jpg)
Milwaukee Shipped in 4,500 Cops From Across the US to Suppress Protest at RNC
Despite efforts to corral and silence them, determined protesters marched close enough to be heard by RNC attendees.