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2024 Election

Uncommitted Declines to Endorse Harris as Campaign Continues to Back Genocide
The Harris campaign has repeatedly tried to push pro-Palestine voices out of the political conversation.

The Right Wants Us to Submit to Nihilism. Here Is Where I’m Searching for Hope.
Right-wing forces benefit if we succumb to the idea that nothing can change and that no action makes a difference.

J.D. Vance Indicates Elon Musk’s “Efficiency” Cuts Would Include Social Security
The GOP vice presidential nominee says he has spoken to the multi-billionaire about working in a Trump administration.

Springfield City Manager Told Vance Staffers Claims Against Haitians Were False
The Trump campaign is planning to visit Springfield for a campaign event, although the mayor has asked them not to.

Poll Finds 1 in 7 Republicans Would “Take Action” to Overturn Trump Loss
The poll also found that close to three in five GOP voters don't believe votes will be counted accurately.

Trump Claims Harris’s “Rhetoric” Inspired Assassination Attempt
In blaming Democrats for the attempt on his life, Trump downplayed his own incendiary statements and calls to violence.

Quality of Elections Has Suffered Globally for 8 Consecutive Years, Report Finds
Between 2020 and 2024, the losing candidate in nearly 20 percent of elections around the world rejected the outcome.

Climate Crisis Is the Defining Issue of Our Time. Where Was It at the Debate?
In praising fossil fuels alongside clean energy, Kamala Harris echoed past Republican talking points.

What Would It Mean If the Harris Campaign Centered Black Women’s Health?
Black women are bedrock of the Democratic Party. What would it look like if their needs and lives were made central too?

As Election Day Nears, AI Deepfakes Are Spreading — and Facing Little Oversight
Watchdogs want more than the current patchwork of regulations governing artificial media created to mislead the public.