Kamala Harris Wants to Distinguish Herself From Joe Biden. Criminal Justice Is a Place to Start.
As a U.S. senator, Harris pushed criminal justice reforms. Will she run on her ideas — or run away from them?
Politics
The End of Roe
By Vowing to Codify Roe, Kamala Harris Ensures Continued Government Meddling in Abortion Care
Reproductive justice advocates warn that stopping at enshrining Roe’s protections would allow abortion bans and restrictions to flourish.
She Wrote an Op-Ed Criticizing Biden on Gaza. The Justice Department Accused Her of Breaking the Law.
A federal watchdog ruled that a Department of Justice employee’s article did not violate the Hatch Act.
Israel’s War on Gaza
As Students Return to School, a Proposed Law Targets Campus Protests
The ACLU is ringing the alarm bell over S.B. 1287, which the group believes will chill free speech on California campuses.
Inside the “Zionists for Don Samuels” WhatsApp Group Raising Big Money to Oust Ilhan Omar
In AIPAC’s absence, a Samuels campaign staffer and pro-Israel super PAC donors strategize to oust another Squad member.
Voices
Racism Is Why Trump Is So Popular
Trump’s popularity with his base isn’t the result of economic anxiety, as many claimed in 2016. It’s about race and demographics.
Voices
Tech Billionaires Love Trump Now — Because He’s One of Them
Silicon Valley’s right-wing history goes back over 100 years; Donald Trump is a perfect avatar for their power play.
The “League of American Workers” Consists of One Guy: A Former Trump Spokesperson
Steve Cortes’s right-wing populist group has no members, a secret board, and ties to dark money and “pink slime” websites.
AIPAC Millions Take Down Second Squad Member Cori Bush
Bush was early calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza. Then AIPAC came after her with millions of dollars.
What Tim Walz Could Mean for Kamala Harris’s Stance on Gaza and Israel
Walz allows for Harris to “turn a corner” in her policy on the war in Gaza, said James Zogby, president of Arab American Institute.