As announced by the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC), here is the general session run of show (sans timepoints) and speaking program guide for the fourth day of the 2020 DNC.
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2020 DNC Day Three Watch Guide: Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris to speak
As announced by the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC), here is the general session run of show (sans timepoints) and speaking program guide for the third day of the 2020 DNC.
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2020 DNC Day Two Watch Guide: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Jill Biden, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez to speak
As announced by the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC), here is the general session run of show (sans timepoints) and speaking program guide for the second day of the 2020 DNC.
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Kristin Urquiza delivers searing indictment of Donald Trump on Day One of 2020 DNC
Urquiza made one of the first night’s most memorable appearances, ripping Donald Trump for his refusal to step up and take on COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.
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2020 DNC Day One Watch Guide: Andrew Cuomo, Gretchen Whitmer, Bernie Sanders, and Michelle Obama to speak
As announced by the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC), here is the general session run of show (sans timepoints) and speaking program guide for the first day of the 2020 DNC.
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Blue in the Pacific Northwest: A DNC kick-off party hosted by the state parties
This joint event hosted by the Washington State Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Oregon showcased progressive leaders from the Pacific Northwest like U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on the eve of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
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Political commentator and analyst David Roberts offers a theory on why the Republican Party is self-destructing
“No one, even McConnell can herd these cats. The party – from top electeds to think tankers to party officials to voters — has become one big swarming mass of hack pundits competing to go viral.”
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The New Yorker: A floating MAGA rally washes up in New York Harbor
This is what a writer for The New Yorker heard while listening in to the speech of Trump fans who decided to organize a waterborne rally for Trump in New York Harbor.
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Nevada Democrats unsurprisingly have harsh words for Donald Trump as he tries to accuse them of doing what he wants to do: steal an election
“Trump and his allies have always been motivated by partisanship, even at the expense of American lives,” retorted Nevada’s State Democratic Party Chair after Trump tweeted that Democrats were “using COVID to steal the state” by implementing vote at home in the Silver State.
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We Are United: Pac-12 players unveil list of demands of conference and school officials
“Because unjust rules prevent the 98% of college football and basketball players who won’t go pro from capitalizing economically on what would otherwise be the most valuable years of our lives, including many Black players from low-income homes, #WeAreUnited.”
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Trump’s racism won’t win the suburbs… but it may diversify them
Donald Trump’s recent comments “could serve to nudge more passive supporters of discriminatory housing policy toward a ‘come to density’ moment,” Eric Levitz argues.
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A harsh lesson in the reality of COVID-19
An enthusiastic Donald Trump backer who trusted Trump and Pence instead of public health experts and lost family members as a result has a warning for people who still think like he once did.
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Watch Pramila Jayapal take Trump’s AG Bill Barr apart on Capitol Hill
When it was her turn to spar with Trump’s enforcer, Pramila Jayapal made the most of it. Watch her take Bill Barr apart in this three minute video.
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Remembering Regis Philbin with John Carpenter’s infamous “Millionaire” run
The showbiz legend has died at the age of eighty-eight. Here’s one of the most classic bits from Regis’ long run.
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‘We’ll go forward’: Smaller DNC means greatly reduced economic impact
The mayor of Milwaukee and others weigh in on the continued downsizing of the Democratic National Convention.
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A summer vacation during coronavirus? Experts weigh in
It’s the summer of COVID-19. BuzzFeed wonders: “How safe is it to take a trip? And what summer activities are less risky than others?”
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Barack Obama joins Joe Biden for a physically distanced conversation
Joe Biden’s campaign has released a video featuring excerpts from a recently recorded conversation with President Barack Obama, in which they discuss the 2020 race and their work together over eight years.
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Coronavirus resurgence is killing America’s small businesses
“More owners are permanently shutting their doors after new lockdown orders, realizing that there may be no end in sight to the crisis,” reports The New York Times’ Emily Flitter.
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Joe Biden, DNC sync 2020 operations to avoid 2016 election pitfalls
Jennifer Epstein and Tyler Pager of Bloomberg: “This cycle, Biden’s team is working more closely with the DNC than any candidate in recent history, according to interviews with more than 20 veteran Democratic operatives. The two teams coordinate strategy on advertising, fundraising and messaging and share operational costs in ways that Clinton and Barack Obama did not do with the party.”
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July 4th: An opportunity to celebrate the idea of progressive freedom, which is dynamic
Feeling conflicted about celebrating Independence Day and honoring America’s founders this year? Take a few minutes to read this excerpt from Whose Freedom.
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Drew Brees has learned from the events of the past few days. He has a message for Donald Trump.
“We must stop talking about the flag and shift our attention to the real issues of systemic racial injustice, economic oppression, police brutality, and judicial & prison reform. We are at a critical juncture in our nation’s history! If not now, then when?”
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