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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.

We’ll end reliance on China, rebuild US economy – Trump showcases agenda for second term

Mark Niquette -
After previously struggling to articulate an agenda, Trump promised to cut taxes, create 10 million jobs in 10 months, expand charter schools & school choice to more families.

‘Singa Pennae’ Kamala Harris will only help push India-US ties despite Modi-Trump bonding

Archana Chaudhary -
The closer ties between the US and India forged by the personal bonding between Trump and Modi are expected to persist in a Biden-Harris White House.

This election is about whether America remains America, Pence says & accepts V-P nomination

Mark Niquette -
Pence accepts the nomination, on the third night of the Republican convention, with a speech defending Trump’s record on the economy and combating the Covid outbreak.

Obama has no hope in Trump, and the crumbling pillars of European democracy

Taran Deol -
The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Making America comfortable again — Why Trump can win in November

J.M. Opal -
With history on his side, Trump will be hard to beat even if he fights fair, which he almost certainly will not do.

There is one community in US that will vote for Trump en bloc

Vic Satzewich -
A Vietnamese-origin journalist recently conducted an informal poll on Facebook. And the results are clear.

Kanye West disqualified from running in 5 states, easing risk to Biden in US election

Mark Niquette -
Rapper Kanye West, who announced in July he was running for president as an independent, will not appear on the ballots of Ohio, Illinois, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Montana.

Joe Biden has an Indian bhai — ‘Biden from Mumbai’ — who wrote to him in 1972

PTI -
One of Joe Biden's favourite stories to tell of his Indian connection is about 'Biden from Mumbai' who wrote to him when he first became a senator at 29.

We know her – Silicon Valley is relieved as ‘known quantity’ Kamala Harris gets VP ticket

Eric Newcomer -
Biden has tapped a politician who has spent most of her career representing the Bay Area, and has a lot of trust in Silicon Valley.

Biden gets boost from Michelle Obama as Democrats showcase unity

Josh Wingrove -
The Democratic National convention, which opened Monday, showcased affirmations for the party's presidential nominee Joe Biden from progressives, centrists and even Republicans.
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Opinion

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

Seshadri Chari -
So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Dismiss debate on EC functioning as ‘hoo-haa’, then hail India as ‘robust democracy’

Economy

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Defence

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

National Interest

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Shekhar Gupta -
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?

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