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Sweet Emotion: How the Harris-Walz Ticket Wields Joy Against Donald Trump
On the latest episode of Inside the Hive, MSNBC analyst Anand Giridharadas discusses why the positivity around Harris is taking all the oxygen away from Trump’s frightening ambitions. “Fascism’s a f--king bore,” he says. “We have to show what it would feel like to be alive.” - Inside the Hive
What’s Behind Kamala Harris’s Surging Campaign and the Wave of Walzmentum
Politico’s Eugene Daniels reflects on his years covering the VP and Democratic nominee, from the challenges she faced in the Biden White House to the shift in her communication style. - Inside the Hive
How the “PayPal Mafia” Paved Trump’s Way in Silicon Valley
Veteran venture capitalist Roger McNamee unpacks why heavy hitters like Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen are saying goodbye to the Democratic Party—and how their libertarian fantasies are “misaligned” with the public’s interests. - inside the hive
Will America Finally Put a Woman in the White House?
NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Ali Vitali discusses why the cards are stacked against non-white, non-male hopefuls like Kamala Harris, who is already deftly navigating the misogynistic minefield of presidential politics. - Inside the Hive
Why the Christian Right Believes Donald Trump Is “Anointed by God”
Author Katherine Stewart and sociologist Samuel Perry explain how the attempt on the former president’s life has only solidified his messiah-like mythos—and how Trump has turned Christian nationalists into his own electoral army. - Inside the Hive
How Donald Trump Will Mold America “in the Image of a Dictatorship”
Reproductive rights crackdowns, mass deportations, and a fealty-based federal bureaucracy. The former president has disavowed Project 2025, but Vanity Fair’s Molly Jong-Fast and Jeff Sharlet say his prints are all over it. - Inside the Hive
Chris Hayes: Joe Biden’s Reelection Pitch Is a “Tough Ask”
The MSNBC host addresses the delicate question of age in American politics, as the president, now 81, needs to convince voters he “should have the world’s most stressful job when he’s 85 years old.”
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Republicans Are Being Weird to Kids at the 2024 DNC
Between mocking Tim Walz’s son who has a learning disability and yelling at a pre-teen about the “stolen” 2020 election, it’s been a banner week for MAGA bizarreness.
JD Vance, Running Mate of Guy Who’s Literally Claimed America Will Cease to Exist If He Loses, Accuses Democrats of “Dark and Ominous Tone”
As a reminder, Trump has also warned that a Harris win could lead to World War III
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Style-Spotting at the Democratic National Convention 2024
From Vice President Kamala Harris kicking off the week in a Chloé suit to the Washington delegation’s Beyoncé-inspired ensembles, take in the most notable looks at the pre-election gathering.
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“Coach” Tim Walz’s 2024 DNC Speech Was the Biggest Pep Talk of His Life
The Minnesota governor and VP nominee drew deep from his football background to deliver a dramatic speech brimming with optimism and jabs at “weird” Republicans like JD Vance.
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Hillary Clinton Says Her DNC 2024 Speech “Was Cathartic”: Exclusive
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Secretary Clinton speaks about writing one of the most groundbreaking speeches of her career—and the emotions it released from 2016.
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Democrats Are Building Their Blue Wall on More Than Just Good Vibes: “We Can’t F--k Around”
At the 2024 Democratic National Convention, lawmakers emphasized the kitchen-table issues that resonate particularly in the Midwest, which is poised to make or break Kamala Harris’s election prospects.
OPINION
A Palestinian American’s Place Under the Democrats’ Big Tent?
Though the Uncommitted movement is lobbying to get a Palestinian American on the main stage, the Harris campaign has not yet approved one. Will there be a change before Thursday—and does the Democratic Party want that?
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Michelle Obama's DNC 2024 Outfit Is Loaded With Symbolism
Monse designer Laura Kim reveals how the former first lady’s strong sartorial statement came to be—including a text that made Kim drop her phone.
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Amanda Gorman to Read New Poem at DNC, Reveals Otherworldly Inspiration
The youngest inaugural poet in history tells Vanity Fair about crafting her new poem, “This Sacred Scene,” for the Democratic National Convention.
YES THEY DID
The Obamas Brought 2008 Vibes to the 2024 DNC
The former president and first lady talked “hope,” torched Trump, and touted Kamala Harris as a “new chapter” for America.
Trump “Disgusts Me to My Core”: Ex-MAGA Supporters Tell the World Why They’re Voting for Kamala Harris
“Voting against Trump and for Kamala Harris is the right thing to do.”
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Democrats Say They’re the Party of “Freedom,” Not Republicans
Advocates for gun safety and abortion rights, including Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, joined forces in Chicago with a message for Democrats: “Be bold.”
TV REVIEW
2024 DNC: A Torch-Passing, Glass-Ceiling-Cracking Night of TV
Hillary Clinton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Raphael Warnock shined at a largely conventional convention for a wild election.
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At 2024 Democratic National Convention, Joe Biden Cements His Legacy—So Kamala Harris Can Carry It On
In his fiery speech Monday, the president delivered a swan song, touting his historic record while passing the torch to his vice president. “Democracy has prevailed,” he said, “and now democracy must be preserved.”
Three Women Highlight the Horrors of a Post-Dobbs World at 2024 DNC
The moving speeches on abortion rights stand in stark contrast to last month’s Republican convention, where the issue was barely mentioned.
Lindsey Graham Warns Trump’s Unhinged Attacks on Harris May Lose Him the Election
Unfortunately for Graham, it appears that Trump is not willing or able to reel himself in.
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Why the 2024 DNC Has Me Anxious—and Optimistic
Kamala Harris has rejuvenated the party, but the presidential race is anything but over.
RED (DONALD'S VERSION)
Did Taylor Swift Endorse Donald Trump? No, But He Seems to Think So
"I accept!" Trump wrote while sharing a series of AI-generated photos that he appeared to take as a vote of confidence from the singer.
COLLATERAL DAMAGE
Inside the Drama of Prince Harry’s Final Showdown With the Murdoch Empire
A former British prime minister has submitted new evidence in the hacking scandal, potentially dragging some of Rupert’s high-profile former attack dogs back into the crosshairs.
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“I’m a Better Looking Person Than Kamala”: Donald Trump’s Off-Script Moments Are Getting More and More Unhinged
Allies are urging the former president to stick to policy points ahead of the DNC. Instead, he’s using his time to go after Harris’s looks.