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.

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.

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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.

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.

8 de agosto de 2024––Hoy, The Atlantic publicó una traducción al español de “If Trump Wins”, un número especial muy solicitado de la revista que presenta ensayos de dos docenas de escritores de The Atlantic sobre las consecuencias de una posible segunda presidencia de Trump y las posibles implicaciones políticas para las cortes, la educación, el ejército, la política exterior, la inmigración, el derecho al aborto, el clima y muchos otros aspectos de la vida.

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Another of the sports making a debut at the 2024 Olympics is the Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay, where teams with one male and one female athlete alternate for four stages, race-walking about 10 kilometers during each stage and totaling a marathon distance. Here, Maria Perez of Spain reacts as she crosses the finish line first, beneath the Eiffel Tower, her effort and emotions clearly on display as she raises her arms to grab at the banner across the line.

Yesterday, Kamala Harris announced that her running mate would be Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota. Walz was a dark-horse pick among the top contenders, but has a clear appeal to the Harris campaign. He is a 60-year-old former educator and veteran. He has progressive bona fides and is well respected, plainspoken, and an effective campaigner.
But Walz has another asset to bring to bear on the 2024 race.