Jesús Rodríguez

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The convention vibe is “forward”-thinking (free vasectomies nearby!) but high on nostalgia (please welcome Jimmy Eat World!).

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A Democratic National Convention convention kickoff breakfast bubbles over with enthusiasm for a candidate these early supporters wanted all along.

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The Zoom call for White Dudes who support Kamala Harris got attention and raised millions, but some worry about how the demographic mobilization could be perceived.

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Since the vice president’s elevation to likely Democratic presidential nominee, the internet has gone Kamala coconuts. So have the very-online people who are asked to explain it.

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At the Republican convention, it’s hard to imagine there’s much left to do for the “Never Trump” folks. But here they are — and they’re still adamantly opposed.

After the RNC programming ends, the parties in Milwaukee begin.

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Maybe at a glance. But even the president’s critics understand that any resemblances are only skin-deep.

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On the road with first lady Jill Biden this week, the drumbeat of news and calls for her husband to stop seeking reelection was reduced to a faint sound.

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Washington is planning a huge bash for America’s 250th. But a unifying sense of patriotism is hard to imagine today, let alone two years from now.