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Elections November 5, 2024

A fight erupts over ‘garbage’ in the last moments of the presidential campaign

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 31, 2024 The fallout from a comedian’s racially charged joke at a rally…

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Elections October 31, 2024

A new president will be elected − but it may take some time to determine who wins

by John M. Murphy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For more than 100 years, media of many kinds tried to…

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Health Care October 26, 2024

Voters Fret High Medical Bills Are Being Ignored by Presidential Rivals

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey Updated October 24, 2024 Originally Published October 24, 2024 Tom Zawierucha, 58,…

Opinion September 12, 2024

Who Won The Debate: Harris, Trump or ABC News?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Watching last night, there was one debate winner, and two who lost the debate. Vice-President Kamala Harris won by offering…

Elections August 19, 2024

US voters say they’re ready for a woman president − but sexist attitudes still go along with opposition to Harris

by Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst; Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst, and Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since President Joe Biden exited the…

Opinion August 11, 2024

Vice-Presidential Candidates Matter A Lot More Now Than They Used To

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In 1976, Congressman Morris K. (“Mo”) Udall ran an impressive presidential campaign for a member of the House from Arizona,…

Elections July 21, 2024

If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 18, 2024 This special report was written with contributions from States Newsroom’s 39…

International June 4, 2024

Mexico has elected its first female president. Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a country ravaged by violence – and searching for hope

by Luis Gómez Romero, University of Wollongong, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On October 17, 1953, constitutional reform granted women the right to vote in…

U.S. Congress January 8, 2024

Fight for congressional majorities launches against backdrop of presidential campaigns

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 5, 2024 WASHINGTON — The 2024 battle for control of Congress is underway…

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