‘My Opinions Were Not Always Valued’ — Former DNC Chair Reflects on Being a ‘Rubber Stamp’ for the Party

‘My Opinions Were Not Always Valued’ — Former DNC Chair Reflects on Being a ‘Rubber Stamp’ for the Party

Harrison Critiques DNC Leadership and Strategy Jaime Harrison, the former chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), expressed frustrations about his time leading the party, suggesting he felt more like a “rubber stamp” than a decision-maker. His comments surfaced during the South Carolina Democrats’ annual conference, where black leaders and activists gathered to assess the […]

Media’s portrayal of Biden reflects a misunderstanding of reporting, requiring sources to indicate he’s losing influence.

Media Coverage of Biden’s Presidency Discussed During a segment on PBS’s “Washington Week,” CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson engaged with Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg regarding how the media portrays President Biden. Goldberg expressed confusion about the narrative surrounding Biden, stating, “I think what’s going on here is a lack of understanding of how […]

Margaret Atwood reflects on a time when words seemed to be in such danger.

Margaret Atwood shared her thoughts on the current state of language and expression, stating she can’t recall a time when words felt so threatened. In her acceptance speech for the Freedom to Publish award at the British Book Awards, she noted, “Words are, in a sense, our first human technology, much like water, and yet […]