Pro-Palestinian group ‘Abandon Biden’ changes to ‘Abandon Harris’ ahead of election
‘Abandon Biden’ is now ‘Abandon Harris.’ The pro-Palestinian group opposing the Democratic Party announced on Friday that its members were ‘now mobilizing under the banner of ‘Abandon Harris.” ‘While we will keep the registered name of Abandon Biden, our mission is now
On Ukrainian Independence Day, over 100 POWs swapped with Russia
Ukraine exchanged over 100 individuals with Russia this week as the country celebrated its third Independence Day since the invasion began. The two nations swapped an even number of prisoners — 115 soldiers for 115 soldiers — on Saturday, the 55th
As Kamala gets coronated, Chicago gets democracy stress test
One day, airports will figure out a civilized method for catching an Uber after your flight, but that day was not last Sunday at O’Hare as a maelstrom of confused travelers stared into an endless stream of gray Toyota Camrys.
Here’s what some swing-state voters say about the Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago drew generally positive impressions from a key swath of voters in battleground states surveyed by The Washington Post. Optimism, energy and support for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris were the most common themes that stood out
Fed Chair Powell says ‘time has come’ for interest rate cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell said Friday he expects the central bank will cut its key interest rate in the near future in response to slower economic growth and cooling inflation. At a speech during the Fed’s annual August summit in
How investors can prepare for lower interest rates: It’s ‘like getting a haircut,’ advisor says
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave the clearest indication yet that the central bank is likely to start cutting interest rates, which are currently at their highest level in two decades. If a rate cut comes in September, as experts expect, it would be
Venezuelans will keep fighting for democracy. They have no choice
If you asked Venezuelans how they felt at the beginning of 2023, most would answer hopeless and resigned. Nicolás Maduro, the socialist dictator, had just crushed and co-opted many of the opposition leaders. More than 9 million people were starving,
RFK Jr., environmental warrior, backs the ‘drill, baby, drill’ ticket
As he suspended his independent presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump on Friday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talked at length about the “many key issues” on which he claims that he and Trump are aligned. What he did not explain
Bill Pascrell and elder statesmen leave House in hands of a new generation of Democrats
After a long day of campaigning ahead of a tough primary in 2012, Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.) brought his two closest friends in Congress to an Italian restaurant in North Jersey. Then-Rep. Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) couldn’t understand how all of
With 13 days until voting starts, ‘election season’ kicks off sooner than you think
There are 73 days until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. But if Americans vote like they did in the last two election cycles, most of them will have already cast a ballot before the big day. Early voting starts as soon