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Burning Issues: The Occupation of Palestine Palestinians are in for “another difficult four years” as a result of the weakness of the Democratic Party platform’s statement on the conflict between Israel and Palestine, says Jim Zogby in this Burning Issues video. It's...

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GOP Divisions May Hit Convention GOP convention could feature major floor fights. NYT: "Party officials were working in overdrive behind the scenes to beat back two challenges. One would force a vote that could theoretically open up the convention to any candidate who...

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Sanders Takes Next Steps Sanders plans to launch two or three organizations to further "revolution." W. Post: "One will be devoted to policy formulation. A second will focus on recruiting and training candidates. And a third might engage in other political activity,...

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Sanders Endorses Today Sanders, Clinton unite, though future relationship uncertain. W. Post: "While they have a common enemy in Republican Donald Trump, Clinton and Sanders don’t have much of a personal or professional relationship. And many of their supporters...

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Platform Done, Endorsement Tomorrow Sanders to endorse Clinton tomorrow. Politico: "Sanders will campaign with Clinton at a high school in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, at 11 a.m. Tuesday ... the two former primary rivals will 'discuss their commitment to building an...

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Clinton, Trump React To Dallas Attack Clinton expected to address Baton Rouge and St. Paul shootings, and Dallas attack today. NBC: "Clinton has postponed a planned rally with Joe Biden but still plans to attend a convention of the AME Church Friday, where she had...

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