How Liberals Lost Comedy − and Helped Trump Win

How Liberals Lost Comedy − and Helped Trump Win

By Nick Marx, THECONVERSATION | Editorial credit: Artist Nadia Russ / shutterstock.com Throughout the 2024 election cycle, reproductive rights were an electoral vulnerability for Donald Trump. Though popular with the Republican base, his appointment of antiabortion judges gave serious pause to many key voting blocs, including undecided young men. In pursuit of these voters, Trump’s strategy […]

What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing, Climate and Immigrant Communities in NYC

What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing, Climate and Immigrant Communities in NYC

By Jeanmarie Evelly, citylimits.org | Editorial Credit: a katz/shutterstock.com With Donald Trump expected to return to the White House in January, City Limits takes a closer look at the former and future president’s platform and promises around key policy issues, and what that could mean in New York. More than 2.5 million New York City residents voted in […]

Kamala Harris’ Loss Breaks my Heart — for my Wife and Daughter, and for America

Kamala Harris’ Loss Breaks my Heart — for my Wife and Daughter, and for America

By D. Watkins, msn.com | Editorial credit: lev radin / shutterstock.com Vice President Kamala Harris lost her campaign for president overnight, breaking the hearts of many, including my wife Caron and four-year-old daughter Cross, who have both fiercely advocated for her victory from the beginning. They are gutted, their spirits are down; my spirit is down. America’s decision is […]

Whither Goeth America Now?

Whither Goeth America Now?

By Ron Cheong | Editorial credit: Tomas Ragina / shutterstock.com  This was a most unusual election, from Trump’s outlandish antics appearing as a “Garbage man” complete with the reflective uniform and real-life garbage truck, to his staged video appearing as a McDonald’s server, handing out fries at the drive-through window to the two assassination attempts […]

The Truth about Immigration? As Elon Musk shows, Borders are Always Open for the Rich

The Truth about Immigration? As Elon Musk shows, Borders are Always Open for the Rich

By Arwa Mahdawi, The Guardian | Editorial Credit: Frederic Legrand – COMEO / shutterstock.com The South African-born multibillionaire almost certainly worked in the US without correct authorisation – just another ‘enterprising expat’ operating in a ‘legal grey area’. When is an illegal immigrant not an illegal immigrant? When they’re a privileged white person, of course. […]

Temporary Protected Status: What’s Up With That?

Temporary Protected Status: What’s Up With That?

Posted by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Photo Credit: IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. On October 17, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Secretary Mayorkas was designating the country of Lebanon for […]

New Polling Shows Strong Support for Harris Among Younger Voters of Color

New Polling Shows Strong Support for Harris Among Younger Voters of Color

By: Peter Schurmann, Ethnicmediaservices.org | Editorial credit: shutterstock.com A pair of voter surveys released this week offer some encouraging news for the Harris camp just two weeks out from the November 5 election. Both polls show strong support for the Democratic candidate among voters of color in key swing states. With Harris and Trump locked […]

Why the Margin of Error Matters more than Ever in Reading 2024 Election Polls – a Pollster with 30 years of Experience Explains

Why the Margin of Error Matters more than Ever in Reading 2024 Election Polls – a Pollster with 30 years of Experience Explains

By THECONVERSATION | Editorial Credit: QubixStudio/ shutterstock.com In just about any discussion of a poll about the very close presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, you’ll hear the phrase “within the poll’s margin of error.” Those words signal that it is a tight race with no clear leader, even if […]