Many Americans have watched in horror as Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has been permitted to tear through various offices of the United States government in recent weeks. Backed by President Donald Trump, and supported by a small team of true believers, he has successfully laid siege to America’s […]
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On his first day in office, Donald Trump launched his second term with a barrage of executive orders. Unsurprisingly, many could have a major impact on Mexico, which shares a 3,145-kilometre border with the US and more than 200 years of diplomatic and economic ties. Yet, this deep interdependence has not stopped Trump from making Mexico a […]
Voters from Latino (immigrants from Latin America and their descendants) and Hispanic (people whose heritage is from Spanish-speaking countries) backgrounds contributed significantly to Donald Trump’s resounding victory over Kamala Harris in the US presidential election. Overall, Trump increased his share of the Latino vote to 45% nationwide, up substantially from 32% in his 2020 […]
On the Saturday before Election Day, I travelled from Washington DC to Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend one of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ last campaign rallies. It was extraordinary how many women were in the crowd – young Black women in particular. There were also older, suburban, white women […]
Donald Trump’s victory in Pennsylvania marks a pivotal moment in his bid to reclaim the White House, positioning him just three electoral votes shy of the 270 required to secure a second term as president. With this win, Trump’s path to victory appears increasingly likely, especially as he leads in […]
On election eve in the United States, the presidential race is deadlocked. The polls are exceptionally close across the country and in all the swing states – Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin in the industrial midwest; Nevada and Arizona in the west; and Georgia and North Carolina in the south. The final New […]
Australia has taken a firm stance against far-right provocateur Candace Owens by rejecting her visa application ahead of a planned national speaking tour. Immigration Minister Tony Burke stated that Owens has the “capacity to incite discord,” leading to her ban from entering the country. The US conservative influencer and podcast […]
Former President Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity during an appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago, sparking widespread backlash. During the heated exchange, Trump falsely asserted that Harris had predominantly highlighted her Asian-American heritage until recent years, claiming, “she became a Black […]
Following President Joe Biden’s unexpected withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, speculation is mounting regarding who will emerge as the Democratic nominee. Despite Biden’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, California Governor Gavin Newsom has quickly become a favourite potential pick. Newsom, known for his progressive policies and strong leadership […]
Former US President Donald Trump has announced Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his vice-presidential running mate for the upcoming 2024 election. The announcement, made on Trump’s Truth Social media website, came just before he was set to accept the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on […]
