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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, center, standing with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, left, and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, talks with reporters following their meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House in
Washington, July 3, 2024.
Tim Walz Would Make a Great Running Mate: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz oversaw the most productive and progressive legislative session in recent memory, legalizing marijuana and making four-year college free with a single seat majority. Ryan Cooper makes the case for why he should be the Vice President. Seeds of a Conservative Crack-Up: A New Right strategist once said sex was the Democrats’ Achilles heel in politics. With the corner Republicans backed themselves into on abortion, Rick Perlstein writes, it may be the GOP’s weak spot as well.
CrowdSuck: How did CrowdStrike, which was designed to protect customers from paralyzing system disruptions, cause what may be the most destructive software glitch in recorded history? Maureen Tkacik investigates.
The Corporate Wishcasting Attack on Lina Khan: Democratic megadonors including LinkedIn billionaire cofounder Reid Hoffman are calling on Kamala Harris to remove Khan if she becomes president. But Khan, David Dayen argues, is part of an entire network of policymakers who are actually governing in Washington. Waffle House Workers Challenge the Southern Economy: Waffle House employees organizing with the Union of Southern Service Workers are fighting for higher wages, better working conditions and an end to rampant wage theft. Macy Stacher has the story.
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