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Donald Trump attends a campaign event at the Economic Club of New York, September 5, 2024, in New York.
Donald Trump Doesn't Know What Donald Trump is Doing: During Tuesday night's debate, the fact-free abandon of today’s Republican Party was out in full force. It's clearer than ever, David Dayen writes, that Donald Trump doesn't understand how the economy works at all. Debate Prep By Day, Google Defense by Night: Harris adviser Karen Dunn is also part of Google's defense team on the contentious antitrust lawsuit launched by the Biden-Harris Department of Justice. Luke Goldstein asks how long the Harris campaign can play both sides.
The Zeal of the Convert: A former rising star in the conservative movement reflects on how much anti-truth extremist rhetoric dominated the right. Rick Perlstein talks to Matthew Sheffield about his turn away from the
GOP.
Meet the Coalition Fighting to Protect Abortion in Florida: A coalition of Florida organizers are rallying support to pass a constitutional amendment on the ballot this November which would protect the right to abortion statewide. Ramenda Cyrus has the story.
To Win Nevada, Harris Must Turn Infrastructure Jobs Into Votes: The Biden-Harris administration directed federal funds to infrastructure projects that created thousands of union jobs nationwide. Kamala Harris’ path to victory in November, Gabriel Thompson writes, runs through Nevada, and she needs to translate those accomplishments into support among union workers.
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