Are Men Ready For Kamala? Some polling suggests that the barrier-breaking Democratic nominee is holding her own among male voters despite Donald Trump’s misogynistic attacks.
Kamala Harris
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By How Much Does Harris Need to Win the Popular Vote to Win the Electoral College?
Also, how MAGA ridiculed an impregnated 10-year-old, and the state of Ukrainian public opinion, all in the August 13, 2024 newsletter.
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The Ballad of Coach Tim Walz
The Ballad of Coach Tim Walz. The Minnesota governor’s football coaching helps the Democratic ticket because, unlike Trump’s shtick, the relatable, down-to-earth terminology of sports is a patois that never dies.
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When Vance Told Appalachians to Leave Appalachia
When Vance Told Appalachians to Leave Appalachia: A decade ago, Vance wrote that the Appalachian poor should abandon their “destructive” communities and stop blaming others for their misery. Now, all he does is blame.
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Walz Had One Line On His Resume No One Else Could Offer
Also, why the “weird” attack works, and an interview with Joe Conason—all in the August 6, 2024 newsletter.
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J.D. Vance, “Cat People,” and the “Childless” Presidents
The Republican vice presidential nominee has some odd notions about having kids and government service. He should learn a little bit about George Washington, Andrew Jackson, and other presidents.
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How Harris Can Outfox Trump (and Vance) on Taxes
The presumptive Democratic nominee can appeal to the working class by slapping a higher tax rate on corporations that lavish money on their chief executives but don’t adequately pay their workers.
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Biden and Harris Broke the Suffocating “Washington Consensus” on Economics
Biden and Harris Broke the Suffocating “Washington Consensus” on Economics. They put a stake through neoliberalism. Now, the vice president has to convince voters that her antitrust, trade, and public investment policies, unlike Trump’s, will improve their lives.
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I’m 84 and Know Something About Aging. It Was Right for Biden to Get Out of the Race
I’m 84 and Know Something About Aging. It Was Right for Biden to Get Out of the Race. We all age differently, but views harden, and perspectives stiffen. That’s reason enough for the president to end his re-election bid.
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Kamala Can Correct Trump’s Tallest Tale
Joe Biden was unable to debunk Donald Trump’s revisionist history about the economy. Now it’s Kamala Harris’s turn.
