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 Return Means for Caribbean-U.S. Relations

What Trump’s Return Means for Caribbean-U.S. Relations

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 | Gorodenkoff / 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 […]

What’s in a Pantsuit? Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s Fashion Choices Say a lot About their Personalities − and Vision for the Future

What’s in a Pantsuit? Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s Fashion Choices Say a lot About their Personalities − and Vision for the Future

By THECONVERSATION, Jacquelyn Martin / Photo credit: THECONVERSATION Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican contender Donald Trump could not be more different – and this split between them extends far beyond politics and into their fashion choices. While Harris tends to wear form-fitting pantsuits and feminine tops, Trump opts for ill-fitting, boxy, navy suits […]

Why would People Vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to Understand about Why Her Supporters Back Her

Why would People Vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to Understand about Why Her Supporters Back Her

BY THE CONVERSATION | Editorial Credit Peter Serocki / shutterstock.com  Kamala Harris has the support of nearly 49% of voters, according to recent polling. Why do those people support her for president? For many on the right, the support for the candidate some critics call “Comrade Kamala” can be baffling or even suggest they are brainwashed. People have […]