Business owners describe a mixture of fear, excitement, dissatisfaction with authority outreach—and hope for peace in the long, warm week ahead. Chicago will be bustling with political leaders, delegates, media, law enforcement, and demonstrators as it hosts the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Aug. 19-22. With everything from high-profile speeches to polarizing protests on the menu,
An influential Washington, D.C., synagogue is facing backlash from furious congregants after its rabbi claimed Jews “need to elect Vice President Kamala Harris” in order to comply with “sacred texts.” Adas Israel, whose membership has included Supreme Court justice Elena Kagan and the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is one of the oldest and largest
Circled by Democratic lawmakers, civil rights leaders, and community members from behind the White House Resolute desk, President Joe Biden designated a national monument on Aug. 16 in memory of a 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois. “Over 100 years ago, this week, a mob not far from Lincoln’s home unleashed a race riot in
The independent candidate, however, says he would always welcome conversations with opposing candidates. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refuted a Washington Post report from earlier this week that said he would drop out of the race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in exchange for a cabinet position if she wins in November.
In the Oval Office on Friday, President Joe Biden said “we are closer than we’ve ever been” to a cease-fire and hostage deal in the Israel–Hamas war—“but we’re not there yet.” The president made his comments as mediators working to end the Israel–Hamas War wrapped up their two-day peace talks. They plan to reconvene in
The upcoming event will be the city’s 12th Democratic convention out of 26 party conventions overall. Welcome to the United Center, the main venue of this year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC), held between Aug. 19 and Aug. 22. This is where the speeches will be held in addition to the ceremonial roll calls to nominate
The Democrat candidate targets price gouging, housing affordability, and tax relief in a bid to build an ‘opportunity economy.’ Vice President Kamala Harris on Aug. 16 unveiled a three-step plan aimed at reducing costs for Americans, a core focus of her campaign’s economic messaging. Speaking at the Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina,