Topic2020 US election

Topic: 2020 US election

The 2020 election sees US President Donald Trump make a re-election bid while Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate and former vice president, challenges him in the White House race. This year has been tumultuous, with issues of racism, police brutality, the coronavirus pandemic and the impact on economy, and ties with China dominating US politics. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death has also catapulted the justice system into the limelight.

Donald Trump’s economy really was better than Obama’s

Karl W. Smith - October 31, 2020

If Biden is elected president, he should continue Trump’s economic approach rather than returning to Barack Obama’s.

Young voters likely to break 2008 US election record, play key role in swing states

Pia Krishnankutty - October 30, 2020

Over 5 million eligible US voters under 30 years of age have cast their ballot, surpassing the 2016 early voting numbers in key swing states such as Florida and North Carolina.

Facebook will use steps taken in India to stop abuse ahead of US election, says Zuckerberg

PTI - October 30, 2020

Noting that next week will certainly be a 'test' for Facebook, Zuckerberg said the company will continue 'fighting to protect the integrity of the democratic process.'

Why the grilling of Google, Facebook, Twitter CEOs was a missed opportunity

Stephen L. Carter - October 30, 2020

We will grieve for true democracy if social media giants continue to display faith in the ability of their own employees & partners to make decisions about what’s true and what isn’t.

Trump vs Biden — Who is winning the social media war ahead of US presidential election

Pia Krishnankutty - October 30, 2020

Donald Trump's Facebook page received 130 million interactions over the past month while Joe Biden’s just 18 million. But the democratic nominee is narrowing the gap on Twitter.

If Joe Biden wins US presidential election, prepare for an epic policy hangover

Cathy O'Neil - October 29, 2020

As pleasant as it might be to have a president who isn’t actively destroying the country, there are many areas where Biden will need a better plan & political will to make progress.

Affluent voters, presence in swing states — why Indian-Americans matter to both Trump & Biden

Pia Krishnankutty - October 29, 2020

Donald Trump's bonhomie with PM Modi to Joe Biden recalling Diwali party — both Democrats and Republicans are trying to woo the Indian-American vote.

Trump stirs rallies by tarring Biden with misleading, exaggerated claims

Josh Wingrove - October 29, 2020

Trump’s attacks are sometimes inconsistent and appear designed to elicit jeers from his supporters rather than make a genuine distinction from his own policies.

Trump vs Biden? 5 key issues on which Americans will vote for next President

Pia Krishnankutty - October 29, 2020

There's less than week to go before 3 November US Presidential election, and these five issues stand out as important, all of which were discussed in the first and final presidential debates.

Countering China is now a priority for both India and US. But only one needs the other

Rajesh Rajagopalan - October 28, 2020

There are two necessities for India to counter China and both require depending on American power.

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