By Michael Emerson, THE CONVERSATION During the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump spoke at a gathering of conservative Protestants, imploring them to vote for him “just this time.” In “four more years, it’ll be fixed, it’ll be fine, you won’t have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians,” he said. As a scholar of religion and public life for […]
By Joanne M. Pierce, THE CONVERSATION Pope Francis recently appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a harsh critic of President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policy, to head the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. The move has led to concerns among some Catholics about how he might interact with the new administration, especially since Trump has announced plans to appoint Brian Burch, the […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens Introduction The question of “Who is an American?” has been central to the nation’s identity since its founding. From the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed that “all men are created equal,” to modern debates about immigration, race, and national identity, the definition of who belongs in America has been contested and […]
By Maribel Hastings, America’s Voice | Editorial credit: John Gomez / shutterstock.com Will Donald Trump carry out his Machiavellian anti-immigrant promises? Last Sunday, on NBC’s Meet the Press, he reiterated that mass deportations are a fact, starting with “criminals,” and that he would abolish U.S. citizenship by birth. But he also affirmed that he […]
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 […]
By Ron Cheong | Photo by A.I. Donald Trump did not win the Election, well intentioned Democrats precipitated their Party’s loss by lower turnout as shown in the table of latest available numbers below: Pro-Palestinian Protest Vote Trump held onto his base with inroads into Latinos and other minorities (mainly Black males) and roughly kept […]
By Mariana Simões, citylimits.org | Editorial credit: Anna Moneymaker / shutterstock.com Drilling for more oil and gas may not have legs in progressive New York, where local laws bar these efforts. But larger climate goals could suffer a blow. This past May while Donald Trump was still on the campaign trail, he broke bread with some […]
By Ronald Sanders Like much of the world, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries—at both governmental and public levels—are contemplating what relations to expect from a new Donald Trump administration. Judging from the opinion pieces, editorials, and various web discussions emanating from the region, it is evident that the overwhelming hope was for Kamala Harris to […]
By BeautyIndependent At 5:34 a.m. EST on Wednesday, the Associated Press called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump, capping a historic comeback for the former president and a crushing defeat for his electoral rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Upon waking up to the news, many American beauty entrepreneurs reacted with strong emotions—jubilation, […]
By Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Paul Froggatt / Shutterstock.com he 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. President-elect Donald Trump vowed to deport millions of immigrants in his successful bid for a second […]