Listen First Project Founder and CEO Pearce Godwin and political historian and author Eli Merritt, author of the book "Disunion Among Ourselves," discuss political polarization in the U.S. and ways to bridge the political divide.
President Biden spoke at the NAACP Convention in Las Vegas about the need to address political violence and gun violence against children. He also spoke about inflation, childcare, and historical black colleges and universities.
New York Attorney General Letitia James delivered remarks on democracy, holding the federal government accountable, and what she characterized as threats of a second Trump presidency at Netroots Nation 2024 conference in Baltimore. In addition, Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), Reps. Cori Bush (D-MO) and Rashid Tlaib (D-MI), and other members of Congress, delivered remarks on a variety of topics including Project 2025, reproductive rights, worker's rights, political organizing, and Supreme Court ethics.
Republican lawmakers gathered to recognize African American delegates and alternates of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Speakers included Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX). The event was hosted by the Black Republican Mayors Association and the Georgia Republican Party.
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Fayetteville, North Carolina, amid reports senior Democratic lawmakers had private conversations with President Biden about concerns of his chances of winning against Donald Trump in the 2024 general election. She talked about vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance's remarks at the Republican National Convention, saying he failed to mention "Project 2025," a text of conservative policy proposals in the event of another Trump presidency. She called the plans "extreme," "divisive," and said, "You cannot claim you stand for unity if you are pushing an agenda that deprives whole groups of Americans of basic freedoms, opportunity, and dignity." Vice President Harris was reported as the likely successor to President Biden if he stepped down from running for reelection.
2024 GOP vice presidential nominee Senator JD Vance (R-OH) participated in his first campaign event since becoming former President Donald Trump's running mate. In his remarks, he talked about the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Senator Vance was introduced by Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) at a campaign fundraiser in Milwaukee.
Local politicians, along with Marquette University political observers, discussed politics in the battleground state of Wisconsin one day before the 2024 Republican convention in Milwaukee.
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA), Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Steve Scalise (R-LA), and Sen. John Thune (R-SD) discussed the political landscape in conversation with Politico. Topics included the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump, political violence and rhetoric, the naming of JD Vance to be the Republican vice presidential candidate and legislative issues.
Tennessee State Representative (D) Justin Jones and Minnesota Attorney General (D) Keith Ellison joined Tim Wise, an activist and writer best known for his writings on the topic of race, and Kimberle Crenshaw, executive director of the African American Policy Forum, for a discussion on racial justice at the Netroots conference in Baltimore. Topics included criticism surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), proposed changes to African American history courses, and how "Project 2025" policies are being enacted by state legislatures.
Republican lawmakers gathered to recognize African American delegates and alternates of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Speakers included Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX). The event was hosted by the Black Republican Mayors Association and the Georgia Republican Party.
President Biden spoke at the NAACP Convention in Las Vegas about the need to address political violence and gun violence against children. He also spoke about inflation, childcare, and historical black colleges and universities.
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Fayetteville, North Carolina, amid reports senior Democratic lawmakers had private conversations with President Biden about concerns of his chances of winning against Donald Trump in the 2024 general election. She talked about vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance's remarks at the Republican National Convention, saying he failed to mention "Project 2025," a text of conservative policy proposals in the event of another Trump presidency. She called the plans "extreme," "divisive," and said, "You cannot claim you stand for unity if you are pushing an agenda that deprives whole groups of Americans of basic freedoms, opportunity, and dignity." Vice President Harris was reported as the likely successor to President Biden if he stepped down from running for reelection.
Analysts from the American Enterprise Institute and Brookings Institution discussed the impact of the Supreme Court striking down the "Chevron deference" doctrine, which held that courts defer to federal agencies to interpret ambiguous laws. They discussed the implications of the Court's ruling for the three branches of government, including the possibility that Congress' authority may be enlarged and why Congress often makes laws to be open to interpretation. The Chevron doctrine, which was established by Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council in 1984, was struck down by Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo in 2024. The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and Brookings Institution co-hosted this event at AEI's headquarters in Washington, DC.
Tennessee State Representative (D) Justin Jones and Minnesota Attorney General (D) Keith Ellison joined Tim Wise, an activist and writer best known for his writings on the topic of race, and Kimberle Crenshaw, executive director of the African American Policy Forum, for a discussion on racial justice at the Netroots conference in Baltimore. Topics included criticism surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), proposed changes to African American history courses, and how "Project 2025" policies are being enacted by state legislatures.
2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump campaigned in Grand Rapids, Michigan. "I'm not an extremist at all," he said, and disavowed Project 2025, saying the authors of the conservative policy proposals were part of the far-right. He also discussed the dismissal of his classified documents case, his relationship with Elon Musk, the assassination attempt on his life that happened a week earlier, his policy proposals, and Democratic infighting amid questions surrounding President Biden's candidacy. Former President Trump was introduced by his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH). Republican U.S. Senate candidates Sandy Pensler and Mike Rogers also spoke. Mr. Pensler announced that he was ceding his candidacy to Mr. Rogers and called on Michiganders to support him.
