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Here’s the New Poem Amanda Gorman Recited at the DNC

Siladitya Ray and Amanda Gorman Forbes
Poet-activist Amanda Gorman recited an original poem on the third night of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, a follow-up to the historic recitation of her original “The Hill We Climb” poem at President Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021.

Harris Should Take Divisions Over Gaza Seriously

Farah Stockman The New York Times
It's not just a few hecklers, Michigan voters' concerns cannot be ignored. How can Democrats speak of the importance of freedom — while turning a blind eye to the imprisonment of Palestinian civilians in a strip of land that has become a living hell?

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Can Tim Walz Help the Democrats Win Back Rural America?

Roger Kerson Barn Raiser
Rural Democrats insist the party can’t afford to bypass their communities, which account for 15-to-20% of the U.S. electorate, or some 25 to 30 million voters. Donald Trump won a whopping 59% of the vote in rural areas in 2016, and even more in 2020.
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