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“Everywhere I go, in everyone I meet, I see a nation ready to move forward”
– Kamala Harris, VP
America Weekly
‘Harris accepts nomination’ & ‘Joe Biden pushes for ceasefire’
America’s week in politics and culture – the race to the White House heats up and Biden prepares to secure his legacy.
Paper Talk
The US newspaper front pages were heavily dominated by the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
Monday’s Highlights
The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago on Monday, and the party is navigating “tension within unity,” according to the Chicago Tribune. The Washington Post notes “faint echoes of the tumultuous ’68 convention” as President Joe Biden “prepares to pass the baton” to Kamala Harris. The Wall Street Journal highlights that the “once-cautious Harris has become the driving force for the Democrats.” With “the world’s eyes on Chicago,” The New York Times reports that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) “is eager to host.” The Chicago Sun-Times adds that the Windy City is “ready for its moment in the convention spotlight.”
Tuesday’s Highlights
Politics continues to dominate America’s front pages this Tuesday morning as the Democratic Party “ushers in a new guard” at the Democratic National Convention, according to The Washington Post. As President Joe Biden “hands off to Harris,” the Chicago Sun-Times says, the Democrats have to strike a “delicate balance” between celebrating Biden and building up his younger hand-picked successor, the Chicago Tribune adds. The Boston Globe reports Biden’s convention “swan song” was an “unconventional address,” whilst the Philadelphia Daily News says his “goodbye kiss” was “bittersweet” for the Biden faithful as he “passes the torch to Harris.” “The final insult,” is New York Post’s take on Biden’s speech. The paper notes his “shouty” speech was pushed to 11:30 pm when most had tuned out. The paper calls it an “angry, bitter” speech.
Wednesday’s Highlights
The Washington Post claims the “The Obamas electrify DNC” whilst The Boston Globe reports on the “diverse lineup” of speakers the second night but noting the “Obamas lead the charge.” The former president’s message about Kamala Harris is simple, according to the Chicago Sun-Times says, is: “Yes she can.” The Chicago Tribune says the convention was a rallying cry to “restore our rights.” The Los Angeles Times has a similar take, saying “Abortion is a rallying point” but the coalition cheering in Chicago includes “Cheeseheads for Harris” and her “fellow ‘Desis.'”
Thursday’s Highlight
The paper’s front pages cover Gov. Tim Walz who according to The Washington Post “makes his national introduction”. The Los Angeles Times says “Coach Walz rallies team at DNC” and “wins fans for his humility,” The Boston Globe adds. The Minnesota Star Tribune says “America meets Coach Walz”. The DNC also featured speakers who went “to MAGA and back: Republicans stumping for Harris,” the LA Times says. One of those speakers, former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, is “now a national voice of ‘Never Trumpers,'” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says.
Friday’s Highlights
Harris vows “a new way forward” in her acceptance speech says the Los Angeles Times on the front page this Friday. Harris vows to work “for the people,” the San Francisco Chronicle adds. The Washington Post calls Harris “a historic nominee,” whilst The New York Times says she is “making history while putting her faith in the art of the possible.” The Philadelphia Daily News says tracing “how Democrats turned Harris from iffy to spiffy in a jiffy.” The Boston Globe says “It’s Harris’ party as Democrats prepare for battle,” whilst the Atlanta Journal-Constitution proclaims “Democrats are euphoric with optimism,” but “delegates know the real work comes next,” moving “from words to action,” the Chicago Tribune says.
Top Stories
DNC: Almost the entire week of front-page headlines was dominated by the Democratic National Convention (DNC) as Kamala Harris formally accepted the nomination on Thursday and will run, along with Tim Walz, is November for the Democrats. There has been a renewed energy around the party and its members since the announcement of Biden stepping down and Harris taking the reigns. But the left-leaning media was quick to remind its audience that the race for the White House will be tight – and who becomes president will likely be decided by a handful of battleground states. The newspapers reflect the highlights from each day – Biden’s Hndover, the Obamas, celebrity endorsements, the introduction of Tim Walz and the historic nomination of Harris.
Biden aims for ceasefire: Joe Biden’s ongoing push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal has been another big story of the week as the president aims to secure his legacy.
America’s Hidden Story
A story that has hardly been reported on – by left or right-leaning media – is that of the protesting outside the DNC as the Democrats also reportedly refused to give Pro-Palestinian Democrats a DNC speaking slot.
VIDEO: Thousands protest for Gaza outside DNC
Thousands of protesters march to the DNC, primarily to protest about Gaza. The chant is “Killer Kamala, what do you say? How many kids did you kill today?”
— Lewis Goodall (@lewis_goodall) August 19, 2024
Echoing the famous LBJ taunt about Vietnam. pic.twitter.com/GuWzm7T9Q8
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Phil Donahue dies: American TV talkshow legend Phil Donahue was remembered across Tuesday’s front pages following his death at 88. The papers remember him as the “talk show titan who elevated a new co-host: the audience.” He is the “King of Daytime TV,” who “pioneered breezy format” and his “indelible television genre” brought “success to Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others.”
Bennifer splits: US actor Ben Affleck and actor-musician Jennifer Lopez announced their marriage is over earlier in the week after Jlo filed for divorce in the Los Angeles Country Superior Court. The couple’s relationship had been at the centre of media speculation for some time. The pair initially dated in the 90s before calling off their engagement. They married two years ago after rekindling their romance. The tabloids had speculated about the marriage for some time.
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