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Harris and the Democrats Committed to a Rightward Lurch — and Lost Big Time
Despite the warnings of the left, Democrats dug down on a tried-and-failed strategy of courting Republicans.
Democrats Have Edge in Swing House Races, According to Election Forecasters
Democrats are running strong challengers in a handful of districts that could swing control of the House.
Will Abortion Rights Decide the 2024 Election?
Journalist Amy Littlefield discusses abortion rights on the ballot, Trump’s comments about women, and more.
Democrats Have Embraced the Terms of the Immigration Debate Set by Extremists
Both parties have relegated undocumented communities to a life on the margins.
Downballot Democrats Warn They Could Lose Majorities in Swing State Legislatures
Campaigners say even a Harris victory may not prevent GOP takeovers in states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Minnesota.
Harsha Walia: Democratic Party Laid Groundwork for Anti-Migrant Border Policy
Author Harsha Walia analyzes how Democrats’ shift rightward is one of the “boomeranging effects” of global fascism.
Muslims Were Reliably Democratic Voters. With US Gaza Policy, That’s Changed.
After the DNC, lingering anger over the war on Gaza signals trouble for Harris in key swing states like Michigan.
Instead of Ignoring Trans Rights at DNC, Dems Should’ve Vowed to Protect Them
Democrats seem to think that the issue — which carries life-or-death stakes — is too divisive to address.
Democratic Platform Defies International Law in Middle East Policy
The DNC foreign policy platform stresses human rights, yet ignores how the US denies them.
Watch the Speech the DNC Wouldn’t Allow on Stage
Georgia state Rep. Ruwa Romman would have been the first Palestinian to ever address the Democratic National Convention.