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.

Iran and Russia making attempts to interfere with presidential election, US official warns

Chris Strohm - October 22, 2020

According to National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe, some voter registration information has been obtained by Iran & Russia and can be used to convey misinformation.

In final debate with Biden, Trump has a lot of catching up to do

Jennifer Epstein - October 21, 2020

Trump heads into the debate trailing Biden by 8.6 percentage points in national polling average. His campaign is looking for a way to draw new support, or depress Biden's votes.

Biden campaign enters last stretch with a $114 mn cash edge over Trump

Bill Allison - October 21, 2020

The latest filings show that Joe Biden’s campaign raised $281.6 million in September while spending $285 million, more than twice as much Donald Trump.

Is debate moderator pro-Dem, why mute mics? Controversies cloud final Trump-Biden showdown

Pia Krishnankutty - October 20, 2020

The final US presidential debate is set to take place on 23 October, but speculation over its fate remains as Covid and politics turn up the heat.

People don’t want to hear Fauci and ‘all these idiots’ any more, Trump tells his staff

Mario Parker - October 20, 2020

The attack on Fauci — whom polls show is the most trusted figure on Covid in govt — followed an interview where the expert said he wasn’t surprised that Trump contracted infection.

Biden and Trump will be muted at times during final presidential debate this week

Jennifer Epstein - October 20, 2020

The decision comes after the Commission on Presidential Debates said it was examining changes in response to the chaotic first debate.

Why Donald Trump’s words work

Robert Danisch - October 19, 2020

I’ve taught communication classes for 20 years, and I tell my students to pay more attention to the effects their words have and not just the information.

Donald Trump’s Republican vision is America First, America Most and America Darkest

Ben Schott - October 19, 2020

The algorithmic analysis of the nomination acceptance speeches of 11 Republican presidential candidates since Ronald Reagan gives a glimpse into Trump’s worldview.

Facebook, Twitter, Google can’t be good censors of politics, Niall Ferguson says

Niall Ferguson - October 18, 2020

Silicon Valley didn't just play a highly questionable role in the 2020 US elections but also in 2016 and Americans did nothing about it.

Trump has had an extraordinary impact on oil industry, things will change if Biden wins

Julian Lee - October 18, 2020

Everything will carry on pretty much as they are if Trump is re-elected as US President. But if Biden wins, things will certainly change for domestic energy companies and policy.

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