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The decline in generic Protestant voting for Trump is interesting, especially since it appears that the president-elect’s totals among white evangelical voters remained the same. Maybe a weakening in Trump support among mainliners? Yes, I would also like to see what happened among Black Protestants, on the doctrinal right and left. In conclusion, here are […]
(The Hill) — President-elect Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election Wednesday, unlocking a path to the White House that involves a series of key events required to ratify the results. This process is outlined in the Constitution. The steps ensure an election is fairly processed and ballot counts are properly documented. Officials […]
The taxi driver who took me from the Philadelphia Airport to my apartment was a Sudanese-American man who had recently become a US citizen. He was still waiting for his wife to join him in the US. Having been displaced by the civil war that has riven their home country since April 2023, his wife […]
San Francisco Mayor London Breed gives concession speech San Francisco Mayor London Breed gives concession speech 09:53 San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race to Daniel Lurie Thursday afternoon with a social media post that congratulated her competitor. The mayor also thanked the city and its residents for “the opportunity to serve […]
Two events over the last week illustrate why Donald Trump’s victory will give heart to Peter Dutton that he has a real chance now to consign Labor to one-term status at next year’s federal election. One was the High Court accepting the arguments of refugee advocates that around 150 foreign-born convicted criminals, including scores of […]
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the fallout from the collapse of Germany’s ruling coalition, new deportation measures for Palestinians in Israel, and the planet exceeding the Paris Agreement’s climate benchmark. A Broken Traffic Light Germany’s government is in a political tailspin as Chancellor Olaf Scholz pushes against calls for an immediate […]
Labor has promised to slash 20% off all student loan debts if elected, wiping around $16 billion of debt for about 3 million Australians. Under a new system, the remaining debt would be repaid with no compulsory repayments for people earning less than $67,000 a year. Both measures would need parliamentary approval, but is this […]
Yesterday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the government’s proposal to ban social media use by children under 16, saying social media companies would have to take “reasonable steps” to enforce this. While Albo claimed it was for the “mum and dads” because “social media harms”, it sounded like the government was once again shirking its […]
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 7, 2024 3:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Quebec government says it wants every Quebecer to have access to a health professional by the summer of 2026 — just before the next provincial election. Health Minister Christian Dubé made the announcement in Quebec City […]
(NewsNation) — Donald Trump vowed to end taxes on Social Security retirement benefits on the campaign trail, but as he heads into his second term that promise could be hard to keep. “You would have to have bipartisan buy-in to do that and it’s hard for me to imagine that happening,” said Charles Blahous, a senior […]