Writing fellow Luke Goldstein’s Best of 2024
Democratic National Convention
Best of 2024: Emma Janssen
Our writing fellow details her favorite stories of the year.
A Convention That Placed Image Over Detail
What happens when the images break down?
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Second City Live
From Chicago, our reporters wrap up the Democratic National Convention.
Uncommitted Delegates Denied a DNC Speaker
A sit-in outside the convention in protest and support from numerous elected officials did not succeed.
The New Kamala
She’s comfortable, joyful and, last night, authoritative. And the party helped her get there.
The Success of Messaging at the DNC
Democrats are hitting all the notes that have eluded them.
Big Tech’s Governing Blueprint
The Chamber of Progress, which held a briefing panel this week at the DNC, contrasts with Kamala Harris’s early approach on key issues.
Will the Senate Take Off the Handcuffs?
The Harris-Walz ticket and every Democrat are promising big things. But the filibuster makes that agenda impossible. Will they finally remove that barrier?

