WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

A confrontation at the Israeli consulate leads to arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators Tuesday night, a day after thousands of protesters filled the city's Union Park. Collin Levy and Barton Swaim, who were there, describe what they saw and heard. Plus, Barack and Michelle Obama take the DNC stage to endorse Kamala Harris and urge the country to reject Donald Trump.

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Direct from Chicago's Democratic National Convention, Kim Strassel sits down with Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) to discuss Joe Biden’s "bittersweet" convention goodbye, what the Kamala Harris campaign needs to know about appealing to Midwestern voters; the challenge the Biden climate change agenda presents to the auto industry, and what's up with those protestors at the DNC.  

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In a late-night speech from Chicago, the President touts his administration's accomplishments, calls Donald Trump a threat to democracy, and says his best decision was picking Kamala Harris to be his VP. But the 81-year-old's delivery probably confirmed for some Democrats his decision to drop out. Plus, a closer look at the Democratic Party platform that delegates will approve.

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As President Biden prepares to speak on the first day of the Democratic National Convention, what is the legacy his tenure will leave? Plus, do Chicago's high crime and shaky finances under Mayor Brandon Johnson offer any lessons about Democratic governance, and will the anti-Israel protesters descending on the city this week distract from Kamala Harris's message?

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Following her “no tax on tips” proposal (mirroring Donald Trump), Kamala Harris finally goes into detail about her plans for fixing the economy, including proposals for price controls, housing payouts and an expansion of the child tax credit. But are any of her ideas different from Bidenomics, and how will the Trump campaign counter the Harris/Walz message?

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Minouche Shafik resigns as Columbia University’s president just as students are about to return to a campus that in the spring was rife with anti-Israel protests. What message does the move send to other college presidents as the new school year begins, as well as protestors heading to Chicago for the DNC? Plus, J.D. Vance and Tim Walz agree to a debate, while Donald Trump and Kamala Harris consider two head-to-head matchups.  

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The Biden Administration asks the Supreme Court to reinstate its student-loan forgiveness program after losing at the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Will Donald Trump make this expensive taxpayer write-off a campaign issue? Plus, the University of North Carolina launches a new school dedicated to classical liberal political thought.

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Ukraine now controls 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory after a surprise attack caught Vladimir Putin unprepared. Is the war coming to an inflection point, and will the U.S. send new weapons and support to help? Plus, JD Vance floats a new tax benefit for children that could cost $3 trillion over 10 years. But will Donald Trump and Republicans go along? 

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With Kamala Harris firmly at the top of the Democratic ticket and Tim Walz as her running mate, what do the polls tell us about her race with Donald Trump? On this episode of All Things with Kim Strassel, pollster and researcher Scott Rasmussen talks about Kamala Harris’ long honeymoon phase with the media, the impact of JD Vance and Tim Waltz on the tickets, the major (and sleeper) issues that could decide the 2024 presidential race, and the bubble world of the "elite 1%."

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Kamala Harris recently debuted a campaign pledge to end federal taxes on tips for service workers, echoing a message Donald Trump is also promoting to voters. Why are both candidates supporting a cutout for such a narrow group? Plus, Kamala Harris seems to be backing away her previous support for Medicare for All from 2019, which the GOP could use against her in 2024. 

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