Who will Trump pick as his running mate?
Apr 01, 2024 03:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Being second in line for leadership of the most powerful country in the world is not an easy job. But for Mike Pence, vice president under Donald Trump, things were even harder than usual. As insurrectionists descended...
Will Trump or Biden win the US election? This could be a better predictor than the polls
Aug 14, 2020 15:29 pm UTC| Politics
Joe Biden, the Democratic challenger in Novembers US presidential election, has finally picked his candidate for vice president: Kamala Harris. Has picking Harris, who is Black and Asian American, improved Bidens...
Joe Biden: Former VP's climate plan and its link to providing job opportunities
Jul 30, 2020 11:22 am UTC| Politics
A few weeks ago, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden unveiled his $2 trillion climate plan, which has received praise from many environmental groups and climate activists. The plan also details how it can also open up...
The Trump era has begun. How can we make sense of it?
Jan 22, 2017 23:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Donald Trump is now the 45th president of the United States. The country he will oversee is, to him, a dark and troubled place. In his first speech as its president, he described a tragedy of mothers and children...
Can Trump make real change as president?
Jan 20, 2017 15:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Based on his erratic behavior during the campaign, many fear what Donald Trump will do in office. Some believe that his strong personality could lead to disastrous policies that could negatively affect health care, nuclear...
Trump's inauguration ushers in 2017, the year of the strongman
Jan 20, 2017 10:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Donald Trumps inauguration on January 20 exemplifies a phenomenon that is likely to shape global politics for years to come: the rise of the strongman. The term is broadly used to describe law-and-order candidates with...
US Presidential Election Series: Electors to vote today to pick next US President
Dec 19, 2016 07:42 am UTC| Commentary Politics
538 electorates will gather at the state capital to vote to select the next President of the United States. According to the final vote counting, Republican Presidential candidate has won 306 electoral votes, while Hillary...
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