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Can foreign policy tip the US presidential election?

Historically, domestic issues have played a greater role in US elections. But this year, foreign policy might be key.

Al Jazeera

“I don’t usually get nervous, but I was feeling some kind of way following Eminem”: So Barack Obama raps the opening lines of Lose Yourself

Watch Barack Obama rap Eminem's Lose Yourself

MusicRadar

Trump-backing billionaire tries to blame Biden for invasion that happened during Bush administration

A Donald Trump-supporting hedge fund billionaire appeared to claim that Joe Biden’s administration made the world “a much, much more dangerous place” which in turn enabled Russia’s invasion of Georgia — which happened during the George W Bush administration in 2008.

The Independent UK

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Why has Trump accused the UK’s Labour Party of US election interference?

The US Republican presidential candidate has filed a legal complaint against UK’s governing party for meddling.

Al Jazeera

In the U.S. presidential election, religious groups are more divided than we think

Outsiders may find it disconcerting to hear the religious references, whether sincere or opportunistic, that have been working their way into U.S. political discourse since the Reagan years, including some by certain religious leaders.

The Conversation

Ex-Republican operative says Harris will win in November ‘maybe easily’

‘Trump voters may be committed, but Harris voters are excited and enthusiastic,’ wrote Mark McKinnon

The Independent UK

This course explores the history of contested presidential elections

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Conversation

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The Presidential We

How U.S. presidents habitually use—and abuse—pronouns to deceive.

Reason

How Did Immigration Politics Get So Toxic?

Changing migration patterns, outdated policy tools, and growing presidential power made it inevitable.

Reason

How long will the destruction of Lebanon continue? This is madness.

Netanyahu’s allegation that Iran controls all of Lebanon is a ploy to stoke another disastrous sectarian civil war there

The Guardian - US

Sudan’s forgotten war is bloody and horrifying – but US bombs aren’t the way to stop it

The world must show it cares about the conflict, but relieving civilian suffering should take the place of military intervention, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Biden forced to put legacy push on hold as crises mount at home and abroad - Roll Call

President Biden intended his final months to be about his legacy. But then Mother Nature and two wars intervened.

Roll Call

How hurricanes can impact election

Natural disasters can show politicians' competency in crisis, while also impacting the actual process of voting

Salon

32 Celebs Who Are Awesome at Impressions

Prepare to be impressed by some exceptional mimicry.

Marie Claire

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The Conversation

Misspoke: The long and winding road to becoming a political weasel word

During the Sept. 24, 2024, debate, Democratic vice presidential hopeful Tim Walz said he “misspoke” when asked to clarify his story of being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square crackdown in June 1989.

The Conversation

So you don’t like Trump or Harris – here’s why it’s still best to vote for one of them

Many Americans are not thrilled with either of the two major-party candidates for president. As of Oct. 4, 2024, polls showed that 46.5% had an unfavorable opinion of Kamala Harris and 52.6% felt unfavorably toward Donald Trump.

Al Jazeera

Is Biden administration seeking de-escalation – or driving Middle East war?

As Washington calls for a regional ceasefire, it continues to provide political and military support for Israel.

The Conversation

Swing state voters along the Great Lakes love cleaner water and beaches − and candidates from both parties have long fished for support there

If history holds true to form, I expect the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to begin touting their support for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative as Election Day approaches.

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The Conversation

Israeli actions have the cover of ‘moral hazard’ − a touch of ambiguity might give US pressure greater weight

Sometimes, superpowers have a hard time getting smaller allies to do what they want with the assistance they provide. Often, it is to the detriment of the larger power’s interests.

The Independent UK

All the presidents Jimmy Carter’s life has overlapped with as he turns 100

The first president Jimmy Carter was alive for, William Taft, signed New Mexico into Statehood in 1912

The Independent UK

Vance can win VP debate by using Walz and Biden’s ‘goofs’ to pick apart the Harris campaign, Bush speechwriter says

William McGurn says Biden and Walz’s recent remarks have tied the vice president’s campaign to some ‘deeply unpopular’ policy decisions from the last four years

The Guardian - US

‘Be a man and vote for a woman’: Kamala Harris’s unlikely edge in America’s masculinity election

Republicans are making anxiety around masculinity a key voting issue – but the Democratic nominee is hoping to turn it to her advantage

The Conversation

Local government controls your roads, schools and utilities − but that doesn’t mean the US president doesn’t touch your life in important ways

“All politics is local” is a common refrain – and yet, it is also true that the president has some unique powers.

Fortune

How the 2024 election broke Silicon Valley

Bolstered by hubris and net worth, tech billionaires have delivered a running commentary on this year's presidential campaign cycle that's hard to tune out.

The Walrus

Meet the Evangelicals Who Actually Care about the Environment

“If we really take the Bible seriously, we would be at the front of the line demanding climate action”

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