Kamala Harris’ call for ‘reproductive freedom’ means restoring Roe
The position aligns with President Joe Biden but clashes with some abortion-rights activists championing her White House bid.
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The unlikely alliance bringing the tech giants to heel
Parents’ stories about how their children were exploited and bullied online are resonating in Congress.
Everything was going Kamala Harris’ way. Then came the market sell-off.
“We cannot win if people think we’re headed into a recession,” one Democratic National Committee member said.
US added 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength
Though hiring remains strong, voters blame President Joe Biden for persistent high prices.
Dems to Biden: You must out-populist Trump at the debate
The president has a compelling antimonopoly record. But he doesn’t always lean into it. And voters don’t really know of it. The debate could change that.
Democracy Now! Mourns the Passing of Education Director Simin Farkhondeh at 61
We remember our dear colleague Simin Minou Farkhondeh, who died August 5 after a battle with cancer. She was 61 years old. Farkhondeh was a lifelong educator, filmmaker and activist who served as Democracy Now!’s education director for 13 years, helping to bring lessons on media literacy and independent journalism to thousands of students.
The Dueling Vice-Presidential Campaigns
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Like so much else about American politics in the Trump era, the role of the vice president on the campaign trail has changed, and Tim Walz and J. D. Vance are adapting in very different ways.
Tim Walz’s Finances Stunned Some People. They Shouldn’t Have.
He doesn’t have a 401(k) or IRA and doesn’t own any real estate.
Olympics Photo of the Day: A Steep Climb
Fabrice Coffrini / AFP / Getty
Olympic sport climbing is divided into two medal events, speed and combined boulder and lead. In the lead format, athletes have six minutes to climb as high as they can, scaling a wall more than 15 meters high, without having seen the route beforehand. The steepest sections of the climb have a 42-degree reverse incline.
More People Should Be Talking About IVF the Way Tim Walz Is
Tim Walz tells a compelling story. The vice-presidential candidate grew up working on a family farm. He’s a former high-school teacher and football coach. As governor of Minnesota, he passed laws lowering the cost of insulin and providing free school breakfast and lunch. He’s also been talking about something more intimate, though, in a way that few politicians do. Walz and his wife had their daughter, Hope, using in vitro fertilization.
So many different kinds of families exist because of IVF.
Boeing Has Created the Flight Delay to End All Flight Delays
Imagine that you’re traveling for work this summer, somewhere far from home. The flight over is a little turbulent, but you’re excited to be away for a week or so. Then your return journey gets delayed. The airline puts you up in a nice hotel but can’t decide on a new departure date. Your employer booked the tickets, so you can’t do much about the situation. You start running out of clean clothes, and everyone back home starts wondering when you’re coming back.
Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says International Community Must Act
Senior United Nations officials are calling on the international community for help in getting humanitarian aid into Sudan after a famine was declared in at least one part of the Darfur region following 15 months of war between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Officials say perhaps 26 million people are at risk from acute hunger, but Sudanese activist Marine Alneel warns that the true scope of the crisis could be much larger.
Israel Accused of Running “Torture Camps” as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner
The Israeli human rights group B’Tselem has published a major new report documenting how the Israeli prison system has become “a network of torture camps,” where physical, psychological and sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners is normalized and routine. The report, titled “Welcome to Hell,” collects the testimony of 55 Palestinians who were detained by Israeli authorities since October 7 and later released, almost all without charges. This comes as a group of U.N.
Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting
Thousands filled the streets across the United Kingdom this week in massive rallies against racism and Islamophobia, a show of unity to counter a recent surge in far-right violence. British police have arrested hundreds of right-wing rioters for carrying out a string of attacks in England and Northern Ireland targeting Muslims and migrants.
Tim Walz’s personal story spotlights IVF. That could be a problem for Republicans.
Walz is framing IVF as an issue that affects men, too.
Bitcoin Became Something Its Biggest Boosters Never Imagined
It has not become the currency of today, and it will not be the currency of tomorrow.
I Toured My Mother’s Storage Units and Learned Something About American Life I Never Understood
For some Americans, self-storage units provide security they can’t find elsewhere.
How a 3-star general came to believe in psychedelic medicine
Independent experts gave a psychedelic treatment for PTSD a scathing review. Some in Congress want it approved anyway.
States break out new tactics to thwart abortion ballot measures
Advocates are seeking to block referendums in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Montana and South Dakota.
Kamala Harris’ call for ‘reproductive freedom’ means restoring Roe
The position aligns with President Joe Biden but clashes with some abortion-rights activists championing her White House bid.
The unlikely alliance bringing the tech giants to heel
Parents’ stories about how their children were exploited and bullied online are resonating in Congress.
The conservative doctor who’s got the GOP’s ear on trans kids’ care
Stanley Goldfarb and his group, Do No Harm, say Republicans need new advisers because major medical groups have embraced progressive ideology.
Everything was going Kamala Harris’ way. Then came the market sell-off.
“We cannot win if people think we’re headed into a recession,” one Democratic National Committee member said.
US added 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength
Though hiring remains strong, voters blame President Joe Biden for persistent high prices.
Dems to Biden: You must out-populist Trump at the debate
The president has a compelling antimonopoly record. But he doesn’t always lean into it. And voters don’t really know of it. The debate could change that.
The GOP Is a Messy Soap Opera Right Now
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The Democratic ticket has now taken shape, and Donald Trump is not handling it well. Meanwhile, his running mate and the rest of his party are stumbling.
The Atlantic publishes “Si Trump gana,” Spanish translation of “If Trump Wins” special issue
Today, The Atlantic published “Si Trump gana,” the Spanish translation of the cover package from “If Trump Wins,” a highly-sought-after special issue of the magazine featuring essays by two dozen Atlantic writers on the consequences of a possible second Trump presidency, and the potential policy implications for the courts, education, the military, foreign policy, immigration, abortion rights, climate, and many other aspects of life.