insert_link World Another assassination attempt, baseless claims about pets, and Taylor Swift: the US election is wild, but does any of it matter? By Jared Mondschein, University of Sydney It has not yet been a week since the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – in which the Democrat was widely held to have bested the Republican – and the US presidential election has been dominated by whether Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, eat dogs and cats; pop superstar Taylor Swift endorsing Harris and Walz followed by Trump posting “I […] todaySeptember 16, 2024 4
insert_link World Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional Images from prominent events of 2024 in the US. Rebecca Droke/AFP; Qian Weizhong/VCG; Justin Sullivan; Erin Schaff/POOL/AFP, all via Getty Images By Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College History usually happens at a leisurely pace, with major events months or even years apart. But this year, it seems like someone has pushed fast-forward, with significant events coming on a weekly or even daily basis. One company is now selling […] todayJuly 24, 2024 18
insert_link World Trump’s VP pick Vance promises to restore American dream JD Vance, the millennial face of the 'MAGA' movement, has pledged to help return Donald Trump to the White House in his first speech since being named Trump's 2024 running mate. The U.S. Senator, who once compared Trump to Hitler, has joined the ranks of former critics now supporting the party's nominee. At the Republican National Convention, Vance delivered a prime-time address to an enthusiastic crowd, promoting an America-first agenda, […] todayJuly 18, 2024 13
insert_link World Trump chooses Ohio Senator JD Vance as his Vice-President The official Republican candidate for President, Donald Trump, has chosen JD Vance as his running mate. The Ohio Senator is relatively new to politics but known as a strong 'MAGA' supporter. He's due to address the Republican National Convention later this week. Caroline Malone reports. todayJuly 16, 2024 25
