As the world watches the US election, the appeal of America is diminished
Nov 02, 2020 09:25 am UTC| Politics
A US presidential election always draws intense worldwide interest, in part due to the spectacle, but also because the leadership of the most powerful country in the world has a significant bearing on international...
For a growing number of evangelical Christians, Trump is no longer the lesser of two evils
Oct 29, 2020 10:07 am UTC| Politics
It has long been taken for granted that the majority of evangelical Christians in the United States will vote for Donald Trump. That may well be the case. But there are recent signs that fewer evangelicals will support...
How much of Barack Obama's legacy has Donald Trump rolled back?
Oct 21, 2020 23:21 pm UTC| Politics
Throughout Donald Trumps first term in office, the US president has harked back to the Obama years. From blasting the horrible Iran nuclear deal to blaming Barack Obamas administration for the obsolete, broken system that...
20/20 vision needed in 2020: How this U.S. election compares to other tumultuous votes
Oct 20, 2020 13:54 pm UTC| Politics
Sharp-eyed 20/20 vision has been hard to maintain in the maelstrom of 2020, with daily fears and passions often clouding analysis. Heres one helpful tool on one high-profile event: As the American presidential campaign...
Fact check US: Would the Democrats 'ruin the suburbs' as Donald Trump claims?
Oct 20, 2020 13:45 pm UTC| Politics Economy
In the first presidential debate Donald Trump asserted that if Joe Biden were elected, our suburbs would be gone. In his campaign rallies, Trump has repeatedly accused the Democrats in general, and Biden in particular,...
Donald Trump health: White House physician clears POTUS to return to campaign activities
Oct 12, 2020 07:40 am UTC| Politics
A few weeks prior, Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19, leading him to be briefly hospitalized. As Trump claims to already be rid of the coronavirus, he has been given the clear by the White House physician. White...
October surprise: how foreign policy can shape US presidential elections
Oct 05, 2020 13:34 pm UTC| Politics
Its debate season in the US presidential election race. After the chaos of the first debate, both Donald Trump and Joe Biden will be hoping to regain control of the media narrative at a crucial phase of the...
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