Tag: 2024 US elections
Why did so many Latino and Hispanic voters help return Donald Trump to power?
About 63% of Latino and Hispanic voters in a recent survey said they do not ‘feel like he is talking about me’ when Trump discusses immigration.
Why did white women and the Democratic base abandon Kamala Harris? My view from the campaign trail
Some have argued Harris moved too far to the left in the campaign. Instead, she may have failed to listen to the message coming from her base.
Abortion did not play as big a role in the US election as many anticipated. What might happen on this issue now?
Under a second Trump presidency, anti-abortion laws will be tightened, while Australian pro-life activists will likely to emboldened as well.
Americans have voted for Donald Trump to become president again, and the economy is the biggest reason
Sweeping all of the swing states, Trump’s was an emphatic victory. And a key reason is that many Americans feel worse off than they were four years ago.
Donald Trump poised to become next US president, likely sweeping all the seven key states
The former president is set to return to the White House with a comfortable Electoral College win.
Gender is playing a crucial role in this US election - and it’s not just about Kamala Harris
Aside from having a woman candidate for president, this US election is also throwing up contrasting ideas of masculinity.
Is Donald Trump a fascist? No – he’s a new brand of authoritarian
All fascists are authoritarians. But not all authoritarians are fascists. It’s crucial to understand there are other types of authoritarianism – and how they differ.
Abortion is back in the headlines in Australia. The debates in the United States tell us why
Energised by Roe v Wade being overturned in the US, a subset of Australian conservatives are embracing the tactics that dominate American politics.
Has Kamala Harris reached the ceiling of her ability to make gains against Trump?
With just a few weeks until the presidential election, the polls have both sides in a dead heat – so now the result may hinge on who comes out to vote.
From folksy Midwestern teacher to ‘cool dad’ meme machine: who is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ VP running mate?
A relatively unknown political figure, Walz will now be defined by both the Harris and Trump campaigns in starkly different lights.
What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for the world – and where she differs from Joe Biden
While a Harris presidency wouldn’t differ hugely from Biden’s, the two Democrats do have notable differences on the Gaza war and free trade.
George Washington didn’t have biological children. So, why is the criticism of Kamala Harris touching such a nerve?
Too often, women are judged solely through a biological lens. Our value, our ability to contribute meaningfully to society, is reduced to our ability to reproduce.
Will Joe Biden’s legacy be defined by the last few weeks? The verdict might not come until November
Had Biden not retreated, and had he been defeated by Trump, he would have been excoriated for being self-centred, hubristic and arrogant. His decision to step aside allows for a different ending.
Biden out, Harris in? What this risky, unprecedented move could mean for the Democrats – and Donald Trump
If the Democrats move forward with Kamala Harris, it could be the circuit breaker the party needed. It will also likely lead to misogynistic and racist vitriol.
Two-thirds of Democrats want Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race. It’s time he listened
The question of Biden’s viability as the Democratic presidential nominee is unsolvable. And he’s arguably made things worse trying to prove otherwise.