Matthew Yglesias
The fundamental issue isn't about the stagecraft, it's that pro-Palestine activists have decided they want to help Trump win the election even though they concede that Trump's policies would be worse for Palestinians. It's a vexing situation.
David Weigel
Most of the “uh-oh, Dems are convening in Chicago” discourse is Boomer Brain, because yes, there would be protests in any city. Atlanta bid for the DNC, and if it got it Dems would be learning a lot about Stop Cop City right now.