Harris holds slight national lead over Trump, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds  —  The result is a notable improvement for Democrats in a contest that a little more than a month ago showed Biden and Trump in a dead heat.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris holds a narrow lead over former president Donald Trump …

Inciting rioters in Britain was a test run for Elon Musk.  Just see what he plans for America  —  The presidential election is three months away.  What if the billionaire contests the result?  What if he decides democracy is over-rated?  —  Just over four years ago …

Willie Brown to Donald Trump: Mention My Name Again and Get Sued  —  The former president has falsely claimed that he nearly died in a helicopter ride with Mr. Brown, and that Mr. Brown said “terrible things” about Kamala Harris.  —  Willie Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco …

Six Takeaways From the Magazine's Profile of Joe Biden  —  His decision to quit the race ended a remarkable chapter in American political history — and started one that may yet define his legacy.  —  Joe Biden dreamed of one day becoming president nearly all his life.

Far-right influencers turn against Trump campaign  —  Hard-right provocateurs take aim at how the former president's aides are positioning him for the November vote — though not at the Republican candidate himself.  —  Some of the internet's most influential far-right figures are turning …

You Should Know  —  I flagged this on social media.  But I wanted to make sure you knew.  Trump just announced a “crime and safety” rally for next Tuesday in Howell, Michigan, a town that has been heavily associated with the KKK for decades.  Indeed, just late last month White Supremacists marched …

Election Countdown, 80 Days to Go: Media Failure Reaches a Turning Point.  —  The tone of American politics may finally be brightening.  Maybe the mainstream press will recognize that a time for change has come for it as well.  —  ∙ Paid  —  This post is about a recent convergence of articles …

Protesters paused to consider opposing Harris at the DNC.  They decided on full steam ahead.  —  There are at least six major protests planned during the DNC in Chicago.  —  CHICAGO — There was a moment after Vice President Kamala Harris was tapped to run for president …

Black Men Vote PAC ramps up investment in turnout for Harris  —  The group plans to pour $4 million into a mobilization effort in crucial swing states.  —  Democrats are worried not enough Black voters will turn out in crucial swing states, and they are putting more firepower into the effort to get out the vote.

‘Keyboard warrior’ from Lincoln jailed for three years for stirring up racial hatred after Southport deaths  —  By Lincs Online Reporter - news@lincsonline.co.uk  —  A ‘keyboard warrior’ who admitted publishing written material online to stir up racial hatred during the recent protests was today (Friday) jailed for three years.