August 22nd, 2024
From Beyoncé to a jubilant musical roll call, music ignites the Democratic National Convention
DJ Cassidy speaks during the roll call at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) by James Deaville, Carleton University The Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago is providing a spectacle for music-lovers. The second night of the convention featured an innovative musical delegate roll call that included rapper Lil Jon performing his … Continued
August 22nd, 2024
Democratic Party’s embrace of organized labor in 2024 elections has long roots that had started to wither
Delegates cheer during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. AP Photo/Paul Sancya by Robert Forrant, UMass Lowell I wonder what my dad, a butcher and a die-hard union man, would think about the state of our country’s political affairs. Is it “Morning in America” as Ronald Reagan exclaimed? “American Carnage” as … Continued
August 22nd, 2024
How Michelle Obama read Trump at the DNC like only a Black woman can
In America, sometimes it takes a Black woman to be courageous for us all. From Harriet Tubman to Fannie Lou Hamer, Black women have stood at the forefront of justice, saying what needed to be said and doing what needed to be done at times when it mattered most. Former First Lady Michelle Obama followed … Continued
August 22nd, 2024
FIRST TIME VOTER: Memphian Dottie Ferreira soaks it all in at Democratic National Convention
by Taylor Batson, Tri-State Defender By Tuesday Night in Chicago, a roll call vote at the Democratic National Convention was a formality. Weeks ago, the party confirmed that Vice President Kamala Harris had enough delegates to win the nomination. But the first domino to fall in that chain of events? It happened the night … Continued
August 22nd, 2024
Rural voters don’t necessarily love Walz, despite the camo hat and small-town upbringing
Tim Walz has a rural image, but that doesn’t mean rural America will vote for him. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images by Nicholas Jacobs, Colby College The selection of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’ running mate has sparked a wave of commentary suggesting that simply by elevating a former small-town football coach to the candidacy … Continued
Bishop William J. Barber II Shares His Thoughts About What He'd Like to See at The 2024 DNC
