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My Manifesto for Despairing Democrats
Here’s how to be a watchdog, not a lapdog, for the next four tumultuous years, while holding on to your sanity.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
‘This is effectively a civil war’: despair in Haiti as gangs step up assault on capital
Fighters wielding guns and machetes have taken a key zone of Port-au-Prince as the beleaguered authorities try to restore order. The storming of Solino began in the dead of night with dozens of ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
‘We were trapped like rats’: Spain’s floods bring devastation and despair
Residents describe impact of floods and downpours – with some places hit with a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. Spanish flash floods – live updates The gratitude that greeted ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Today is a day of despair for America. We are plunged into an anticipatory grief | Moira Donegan
As we face another Trump presidency, I hope we can turn our attention to the most vulnerable: those who are less safe today than they were yesterday. US election 2024 – latest updates US ...World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago -
Despair in Chad camps as violence and hunger in Sudan drive 25,000 across border in a week
Warning of ‘lost generation’ in Adré and Farchana camps as Sudan’s civil war drives huge numbers across border. What caused the civil war in Sudan and how has it become one of the world’s worst ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Amorim saved Sporting from despair but United marks a whole new test | David Hytner
Portuguese built his name on consistency and charisma but can he transfer his watchwords to the Theatre of Dreams?. The parallels are there and Manchester United have certainly considered them. Few ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency
Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - 36 minutes ago -
Why are the Democrats losing? Hubris.
Both parties are living in their own ideological media bubbles. But it’s worse for the Democrats.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
The House Race Where Democrats Desperately Want the ‘Democrat’ to Lose
A write-in campaign appears to be Democrats’ only hope in a Georgia congressional district after a lawyer with extreme right-wing views won the party’s primary.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Democrats' joint fundraising outpaces Republicans'
Vice President Harris and the Democrats have dwarfed former President Trump and the Republicans in joint fundraising in the last three months, filings show.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
Democrats are nervous — and Harris may be OK with that
Democrats are notoriously quick to worry and slow to appease.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
In Michigan, Democratic enthusiasm competes with disaffection
As she faces dissent from parts of the traditional Democratic base, Kamala Harris is counting on expanded support from suburban voters and former Republicans.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering
The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Democratic governors dress as Walz for Halloween
Democratic governors are dressing up as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for Halloween with just five days to go until Election Day. Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Maura ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Surprising No One, Democrats Ditch Tesla
It’s never a good sign when your customers are embarrassed to be associated with you.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are calling on administration officials to investigate Albertsons and other major grocery chains for “predatory practices” they say ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
North Carolina Breaks Democrats’ Hearts
After several furious months of action, Harris came up short, and Trump came out on top.Top stories - The New York Times - 21 hours ago -
Will Democrats be able to claim the House majority?
With about 54 seats in the House yet to be called, Democrats are hopeful that they can claim the House majority by winning over swing districts in New York and California. In several battleground ...Top stories - NBC News - 13 hours ago -
The Democrats threw away a winnable election
Harris was the wrong candidate, and the consequences could be globalWorld - Financial Times - 11 hours ago -
Democratic strategist on the party's economic message
A CBS News exit poll found that 45% of voters felt that their financial situation was worse than it was four years ago. Hyma Moore, the former director for the office of Democratic National ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 hours ago -
Democratic voter registration raises red flags for Harris
Democrats’ voter registration advantage has dropped in three key battleground states — Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Nevada — raising a red flag for Vice President Harris as experts cite a lack ...Politics - The Hill - October 13 -
U.S. to Send Troops to Israel, and a Splintering Democratic Coalition
Plus, SpaceX makes a tricky “catch.”Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Harris Fights to Restore a Splintering Democratic Coalition
Defections from Black and Latino voters are making Kamala Harris more dependent on white, suburban voters — and complicating her path to victory.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
How Democrats are making health care more affordable
As physicians, we are witnessing firsthand how growing health care costs affect average Americans.Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Senate majority at risk of falling out of reach for Democrats
Former President Trump's strength in the upper Midwest is putting Senate Democrats on defense, giving the GOP hopes it can not only win the Senate majority but grow it beyond a seat or two. ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Democrats in Congress seek to prevent another Jan. 6 riot
Democrats on a low-profile House committee have been meeting and designing a plan against any attempt to interfere with the Electoral College certification on Jan. 6, 2025.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Democrats slam GOP for 'attempts to disenfranchise' military voters
Democrats this week slammed Republicans for attempting to obstruct voting for military servicemembers after some GOP lawmakers filed lawsuits targeting overseas voters. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), an ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
House Democrats call on companies to retain DEI program
Forty-nine House Democrats signed an open letter to Fortune 1,000 chief executives asking them to affirm their commitment to their workplace equality initiatives, amid heightened backlash and legal ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Liz Cheney jumps into House races — for Democrats
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is taking her anti-Trump crusade to the congressional battlefield, endorsing Democrats in a pair of contested House races in a sign that she sees the lower chamber ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Are Black voters abandoning the Democratic party? | Steve Phillips
Polls that show Kamala Harris losing Black support have Democrats in a panic. The reality is more complicated. Are Black voters gravitating towards Donald Trump in meaningful numbers? Recent polls ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Latino support for Democrats appears to be shrinking in Texas
Democrats have counted on the Latino vote for years, but their support appears to be slipping. NBC News polling shows a growing number of working class Latino voters in Texas are casting their ...Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
Democrats fight for Tester in Montana as Sheehy pulls away
Democrats are refusing to give up on Sen. Jon Tester’s (D-Mont.) reelection bid even as his chances appear bleak with just more than two weeks until Election Day. To GOP senators and operatives, ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
Shapiro on Democrats' chances: 'We've got a better candidate'
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said in an interview that aired Sunday that Democrats have “a better candidate” when it comes to the presidential race. “I think both candidates believe that ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
Democrats knock McDonald’s over price increases
A group of Democratic senators knocked McDonald’s over its price increases and its “dominant market position” as the largest fast-food chain across the country. In a letter sent to McDonald’s ...Politics - The Hill - October 22