Harris floats federal ban on price gouging by food firms
Vice President Kamala Harris proposes a federal ban on price gouging by grocery stores and suppliers as part of a broader push to cut costs on housing medicine and food. The plan would empower the FTC to investigate steep price spikes while economists debate its likely effects on inflation and supply chains.
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Chicago 1968 convention reshaped presidential nominating rules
The 1968 Democratic National Convention proved chaotic and televised prompting a shift of power from party bosses to state primaries. It spurred decades of scripted conventions aiming to show unity and momentum for the fall election, with violence lingering in memory.
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Chicago 1968 echoes color the DNC this week
The DNC opens in Chicago with night programming featuring Harris Biden Obama Clinton and others. Protests loom amid security all behind closed doors as organizers livestream across TikTok and YouTube. Historians compare today to 1968 noting shifts in party realignment media dynamics and public mood.
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