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Suddenly, Donald Trump looks enlightened about women
Somehow, the former president has managed to choose a vice presidential candidate whose views on women are even more Draconian and mean-spirited than his own.
- by Maureen Dowd
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Biden seeks diplomacy in prisoner swap, Putin may see different lesson
Eleven days after his remarkable decision to drop out of the US election, America’s now lame-duck president had one of the most important breakthroughs of his time in office.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Kamala Harris’ superpower is bringing out the worst in Trump
Daring to question Kamala Harris’ black identity, Donald Trump is becoming more Trumpian – and playing into Democrats’ hands.
- by Nick Bryant
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‘They’re cowards’: Main plotter in September 11 attacks agrees to plead guilty
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices held at the Guantanamo prison, have agreed to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.
Donald Trump questions if Kamala Harris is black at meeting of black journalists
The former president suggested Harris “turned black” for political gain and questioned if she is a diversity hire, in a talk where he hoped to woo black voters.
- by Farrah Tomazin
The ‘pulsating sense of grievance’ driving Donald Trump’s supporters
J.D. Vance is uniting a powerful group of Republican supporters and some former party faithful fear what it means for the future.
- by Peter Hartcher
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Days away from a crucial decision: Who will Harris choose as her White House running mate?
Kamala Harris’ pick as her potential vice president has taken on greater significance since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and could sway a close election.
- by Farrah Tomazin
World of photos, August 1, 2024
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Who is really powering J.D. Vance’s political rise? Tech bros not hillbillies
A small group of technology billionaires, including PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, are behind his ascent.
- by Paul Krugman
World of photos, July 31, 2024
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‘Like a rainbow of beige’: Liberal ‘white dudes’ rally for Harris
The call, which included high-profile actors and singers, was billed as a chance to prove that Donald Trump doesn’t own the votes of white men or speak for them.
- by Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Ken Bensinger