A former high school football coach rises to running mate as Walz accepts VP nomination
Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz reacts after accepting the vice presidential nomination during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday, showcasing…
Young political activists get lesson in organizing from some high-powered Democrats
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson speaks at VoteFest Chicago. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder CHICAGO – In the sanctuary of a historic church converted into an event space, not far from the hustle and bustle of the Democratic National Convention, a group of young people with a passion for politics met. The Youth VoteFest, hosted by University…
Coach Walz Gives Democrats a Pep Talk
Tim Walz smiles on stage.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. America loves a sports metaphor. On the third night of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Vice Presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz showed up by his preferred title, coach, to…
How Democrats Are Staving Off the Big Lie 2.0
Mother Jones; Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call/Getty; Brent Stirton/Getty (2) Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. At a Tuesday panel dedicated to “Protecting the Vote” at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, an expert speaker sounded as if he was holding back tears as he explained…
“People Will Literally Die.” America’s Youngest Congressman Sounds the Alarm.
Mother Jones illustration Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Rep. Maxwell Frost is the youngest US congressman—and every headline and article about him (including ours!) never fails to mention it. Hailed as the first and only (for now) Gen Z Representative, Frost rose from…
The Democratic Party Has Finally Gone YIMBY
Former President Barack Obama speaks at the DNC. Nate Gowdy Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The immediate reaction to former President Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night was that it sounded a lot like the sort of remarks…