Democrats Hope Walz and the Party’s Military Veterans Have the Right Stuff

by Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early October 1, 2024September 30, 2024

When the Minnesota governor debates Vance, a fellow vet, it will underscore faith that progressive veterans like Walz, Ruben Gallego, and Dan Osborn have a shot this year.

Economy

Kamala Harris Still Has Time for a Big New Idea in Economic Policy

by Robert J. Shapiro September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

Kamala Harris Still Has Time for a Big New Idea in Economic Policy. Free community college classes for retraining can really boost incomes.

Politics

Tim Walz Took a Big Step Toward Scrapping the Electoral College

by David Edward Burke August 30, 2024August 29, 2024

As Minnesota Governor, he signed the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact that provides a path toward electing the president by majority vote.

Politics

Which Republicans Might Serve in a Harris Cabinet?

by Bill Scher August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

And the Washington Monthly’s newly released 2024 College Guide—all in the August 29, 2024, newsletter.

Politics

Convention Night 3: Coach Tim Walz Has Something To Teach the Ivy Leaguers About Speechmaking

by Bill Scher August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

The vice-presidential nomination acceptance was about 1,720 words, lasting 15 minutes. In that short time, Tim Walz put on a rhetorical clinic.

Politics

The Ballad of Coach Tim Walz

by Steve Kettmann August 9, 2024August 8, 2024

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.