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Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, speaks to the Economic Club of New York at the Casa Cipriani hotel in New York on Sept. 5, 2024. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Laura Washington: Donald Trump said he ‘lost’ the 2020 election. Imagine that.

September 9, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Donald Trump realizes, ahead of the presidential debate, that it’s time to defuse the “stolen election” claim.

Then-presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks while then-Sen. Kamala Harris listens during the Democratic presidential debate at the Fox Theatre on July 31, 2019, in Detroit. (Scott Olson/Getty)

Laura Washington: Kamala Harris’ turn in 2019 debate signals a potent performance to come

September 2, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

During the 2019 debate, Kamala Harris prosecuted then-presidential candidate Joe Biden’s record. Donald Trump faces the same on Sept. 10.

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to delegates during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 22, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Laura Washington: Kamala Harris must engage with voters on crime to maintain momentum

August 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Donald Trump's campaign may be spewing lies about crime and violence, but Kamala Harris needs to engage on this issue.

Former President Donald Trump walks off the stage at a campaign event in Bozeman, Montana, on Aug. 9, 2024. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Laura Washington: As the Democrats roll into Chicago, the GOP is on the political back foot

August 19, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Republicans are out of step with the cadence of an electorate looking for change. Yet, there are risks and perils ahead for Chicago.

Fola Baxter walks past booths at the 29th annual African Festival of the Arts in Washington Park in Chicago on Sept. 3, 2018. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/baiduhai)

Laura Washington: The African Festival of the Arts, a path to my heritage, has sadly been canceled

August 12, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago's African Festival of the Arts is my favorite summer festival and is a well-trodden path to my African heritage and culture.

Ex-President Donald Trump and Rachel Scott, senior congressional correspondent for ABC News, appear during a Q&A at the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention at Hilton Chicago on July 31, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Laura Washington: Donald Trump tried to court the Black vote in Chicago. He doesn’t deserve it.

August 5, 2024 at 12:41 p.m.

The Black journalists convention confirmed why Donald Trump’s bigotry is unacceptable, not just to Black people, but also to every American who hopes for progress and equity.

Vice President Kamala Harris is introduced by Stacie NC Grant, international president of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, at the group's Grand Boulé at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis on July 24, 2024. (Scott Olson/Getty)

Laura Washington: Black and young folks are stoked about Kamala Harris’ candidacy

July 29, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Vice President Kamala Harris is dashing to take full advantage of the surge in enthusiasm among her party’s key constituent groups.

Balloons fall onto Illinois delegates after presidential candidate Donald Trump's speech during the Republican National Convention session at Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Laura Washington: The Donald Trump lovefest at the RNC was full of contradictions

July 22, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Mea culpas abounded at the convention. Donald Trump’s once-bitterly sworn enemies are now admiring allies.

President Joe Biden walks from the podium after a news conference on July 11, 2024, on the final day of the NATO summit in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Laura Washington: Democrats need to push Joe Biden out and roll the dice

July 13, 2024 at 6:14 p.m.

The enthusiasm level for a Joe Biden reelection is in minus territory.

People gather to dance and socialize on West School Street after the Chicago Pride Parade on June 30, 2024. Officers attempted to contain the group by moving people to sidewalks and closing the street to pedestrians. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Laura Washington: After this year’s pandemonium, Chicago’s Pride Parade should move downtown

July 8, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Today, the LGBTQ+ community is celebrated widely. Why continue to hold the Pride Parade in one neighborhood that can't accommodate it?

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