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The Democratic National Convention’s TV ratings beat Republicans’ this year
As Democrats made the case for their presidential nominee this week, an average of 21.8 million viewers tuned in over four days to watch the events in Chicago, according to Nielsen data. Viewership numbers for the Democratic National Convention eclipsed the Republican National Convention’s 19.1 million average viewers in July. And, per Nielsen, the final…
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Kentucky judge faults Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend in fatal police shooting
A Kentucky judge ruled that Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend’s decision to open fire is the legal cause of her fatal shooting by police officers, throwing out federal charges against two officers who allegedly falsified a drug warrant that led to police breaking down her door and killing her in 2020. In a decision on Thursday, U.S.…
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The DNC showed how Kamala Harris’ strategy is to ignore Gaza
Before the Democratic National Convention kicked off, a big question on my mind was, “How is the party going to address the crisis in the Gaza Strip?” We now have an answer: by sweeping it under the rug. Over the course of four days of lively speeches — infused with an extra excitement around Vice…
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RFK Jr.’s family decries his Trump endorsement
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s family members have denounced his decision to endorse Donald Trump after he dropped out of the presidential race, calling it a “betrayal” of their family’s values. In a statement released shortly after Kennedy announced Friday that he is suspending his independent bid for president and backing the Republican nominee, five of…
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How Tim Walz’s dumb taco joke broke MAGA brains
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz broke MAGA brains for the second time in a month — and he wasn’t even calling them “weird” this time. He was making fun of himself. Prior to winning the Democratic veepstakes, Walz mocked the hypocrisy of the GOP’s “freedom” branding despite its support for abortion bans, educational censorship and hostility…
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Why it’s so hard to fact-check Trump
It’s been a rough week for fact-checkers, as many of their most loyal readers lost patience with their approach to the job. The low point came Monday. A video at the Democratic National Convention showed a clip of Donald Trump saying in 2016 that “there has to be some form of punishment” for women who…
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Ruben Gallego’s DNC speech highlighted an important truth about Latino voters
Now that the Democratic National Convention is over and the final leg of the 2024 presidential campaign season begins, it’s crystal clear that Vice President Kamala Harris is trending up with Latino voters. Still, the question remains: Will it be enough in November? Before providing a possible answer, it’s essential to summarize why Democrats are…
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Trump-owned Bedminster, N.J. golf club to host fundraiser for January 6 rioters (again)
Discussion of the Jan. 6 attack did not dominate the Democratic National Convention this week, but the party certainly made an effort to remind the public about the assault on the U.S. Capitol and Donald Trump’s responsibility for the insurrectionist violence. In fact, on the third night of the DNC, attendees and viewers saw a…
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Stephanie Grisham, ex-Trump spokesperson, shares insight into how and why he lies
In April 2020, Stephanie Grisham stepped down as Donald Trump’s White House press secretary. In August 2024, Grisham not only disavowed her former boss, she also spoke at the Democratic National Convention, telling attendees that the Republican nominee has “no empathy, no morals and no fidelity to the truth.” But there was another part of…
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The DNC sidelined pro-Palestinian delegates. That was a mistake.
As Kamala Harris closed her acceptance speech on Thursday night to roaring applause and Beyoncé’s “Freedom” blaring from the speakers and balloons falling from the ceiling, the elation on the arena floor could not be separated from the ways the Democratic Party engaged with its pro-Palestinian factions this week. The party had gone to lengths…