Harris dismisses Trump as ‘not serious’ on the economy in MSNBC interview
It was her first solo interview with a national network as the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Biden touts economic gains, acknowledges a long way to go
Interest rate cut “is not a declaration of victory, it’s a declaration of progress.
Fed moves to protect weakening job market with bold rate cut
The move signals that the central bank is growing nervous about the declining labor market.
Naomi Klein on 2024 Election, Trump/Musk Misinformation & the “Real Conspiracy” of Money & Power
We continue our conversation with the acclaimed author, journalist and activist Naomi Klein, who says Vice President Kamala Harris is “running an extremely high-risk, dangerous campaign” for the White House and “trying to win without the base.” Klein faults Harris for largely ignoring progressives she needs to turn out on November 5 as she courts Republicans, even as Donald Trump’s authoritarian threats to go after “the enemies within” could put many people at risk if he is reelected.
Trump’s Depravity Will Not Cost Him This Election
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Yesterday, The Atlantic published another astonishing story by editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg about Trump’s hatred of the military.
Cheap Solar Panels Are Changing the World
Last month, an energy think tank released some rare good news for the climate: The world is on track to install 29 percent more solar capacity this year than it did the year before, according to a report from Ember. “In a single year, in a single technology, we’re providing as much new electricity as the entirety of global growth the year before,” Kingsmill Bond, a senior energy strategist at RMI, a clean-energy nonprofit, told me.
Why Are We Humoring Them?
In September, Secret Service agents apprehended a man carrying an AK-47-style gun near Donald Trump’s Palm Beach golf course—in an apparent attempt, the FBI concluded, to assassinate the former president. To some, the thwarted violence was a bleak testament to the times: one more reminder that politics, when approached as an endless war, will come with collateral damage. To Elon Musk, however, it was an opportunity.
Why People Itch and How to Stop It
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The twinge begins in the afternoon: toes. At my desk, toes, itching. Toes, toes, toes.
I don’t normally think about my toes. But as I commute home in a crowded subway car, my feet are burning, and I cannot reach them. Even if I could, what would I do with my sneakers? My ankles are itchy too.
The Positions That the Democrats Won’t Defend
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Under normal circumstances, you would not expect a crowd of regular Americans—even those engaged enough to go to a political rally—to recognize an assistant secretary of health and human services. But the crowd at Donald Trump’s appearance earlier this month at the Santander Arena, in Reading, Pennsylvania, started booing as soon as Rachel Levine’s image appeared on the Jumbotron.
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani Enters NYC Race as Indicted Mayor Eric Adams Refuses to Resign
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is continuing to resist calls to resign after being indicted on federal corruption charges. In recent weeks, at least seven senior city officials have resigned, leaving the city government in a state of crisis. This comes a year before New Yorkers will vote to pick the city’s next mayor. Adams has vowed to run for reelection, but opponents, including fellow Democrats, are lining up to run against him.
“Historic Opportunity”: New Pro-Decolonization Alliance Aims to Shake Up Puerto Rico Politics
In Puerto Rico, a new political alliance called the “Alianza” will be on the ballot this November in a bid to change the U.S. territory’s political status quo.
“We Have Lost All Credibility”: Hala Rharrit on Quitting State Dept. & Ending U.S. Complicity in Gaza
As human rights groups continue to call out war crimes committed by the Israeli military, we speak to the only U.S. diplomat to publicly resign from the Biden administration over its policy on Israel. We first spoke to Hala Rharrit when she resigned from the State Department in April, citing the illegal and deceptive nature of U.S. policy in the Middle East. “We continue to willfully violate laws so that we surge U.S.
After Nearly 20 Years, Bill O’Reilly’s First Fox News Accuser Spoke Out. Then She Went Quiet. Now We Know Why.
When Slate looked back into the O’Reilly harassment claims, we unearthed a revealing document.
Money Talks: What is Crypto Really Good For?
You can’t really buy stuff with it, but tech investors Ben Horowitz and Chris Dixon make a case for blockchain.
You Won’t See the Worst Damage From the Hurricanes on the News. Take It From Me.
The real damage may not be fully clear for years to come.
I Saw the Future of the City in Los Angeles. Now, the City Has to Make a Choice.
For a contrast between what is and what could be, nothing beats L.A.
China Thinks it Needs More People and Big Economic Swings
China’s economy is sputtering. The solution? Convince women to have babies.
More abortion ballot measures are set to pass. Then state courts will have their say.
Arizona is one of several states where right-leaning groups are backing conservative judges as they prepare to challenge newly passed ballot measures protecting abortion.
Mpox is killing again. It didn’t have to be this way.
Missteps by the World Health Organization, a vaccine manufacturer and an African country led to another health emergency, experts say.
Dems dismiss Trump-Vance abortion messaging as ‘lip service,’ but it might be working
Trump says he’ll veto legislation to ban the procedure.
Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions
The ruling allows abortions to resume beyond six weeks into pregnancy.
Republicans have a post-pandemic plan for the scientific establishment
Still angry about the Covid response, GOP lawmakers want to overhaul the National Institutes of Health if they win in November.
There’s a Reason Harris’ Campaign Is Locked in on Quick Fixes
The Democratic nominee isn’t campaigning much on the Biden administration’s bigger, slower-moving policies.
Janet Yellen Defends Her Record – and Delivers a Warning
The Treasury secretary is defending her legacy — and warning that the stability of the U.S. economy is at stake.
Harris dismisses Trump as ‘not serious’ on the economy in MSNBC interview
It was her first solo interview with a national network as the Democratic presidential nominee.
Biden touts economic gains, acknowledges a long way to go
Interest rate cut “is not a declaration of victory, it’s a declaration of progress.
Fed moves to protect weakening job market with bold rate cut
The move signals that the central bank is growing nervous about the declining labor market.
Facing Numerous Federal Probes, Elon Musk Spends Millions to Help Elect Trump & Gut Gov’t Regulations
We take a look at the richest man in the world, multibillionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, and his support for Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election. During a campaign town hall in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Musk pledged to give away $1 million to random voters in battleground states every day until November 5 if they sign an online petition in support of the First and Second Amendments.
Why Harris Is Joining Forces With the Never Trumpers
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I hesitate to speak for other Never Trumpers, but we’ve gotten used to losing, haven’t we? In three consecutive presidential elections, our doughty gang of dissidents has failed spectacularly in its attempts to shake Donald Trump’s grip on the GOP.
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
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In April 2020, Vanessa Guillén, a 20-year-old Army private, was bludgeoned to death by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood, in Texas. The killer, aided by his girlfriend, burned Guillén’s body. Guillén’s remains were discovered two months later, buried in a riverbank near the base, after a massive search.
Guillén, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, grew up in Houston, and her murder sparked outrage across Texas and beyond.