Kamala Harris concedes election but vows to fight on
Updated: 11:10am (AEDT) Washington DC, US Reuters US Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to keep fighting for the ideals that powered her presidential campaign on Wednesday in a concession speech that acknowledged President-elect Donald Trump’s win while warning of potential dark times to come. “While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight […]
Walz and Vance clash, politely, at policy-heavy US vice presidential debate
New York, US Reuters Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance clashed on Tuesday at a vice presidential debate that was surprisingly civil in the final stretch of an ugly election campaign marred by inflammatory rhetoric and two assassination attempts. The two rivals, who have forcefully attacked each other on the campaign trail, mostly struck […]
Essay: Yes, calling someone “mentally disabled” causes real harm
In an article first published on The Conversation, KATHLEEN BÉRES ROGERS, a disability studies scholar and a mother of a child with Down Syndrome, explains why with a look at the “traumatic history” of such comments…
Faith and politics: Lutherans in Walz’s Minnesota put potlucks before politics during divisive election season
As the US election draws nearer, GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, of Associated Press, visits some congregations in the US state of Minnesota…
Harris vice presidential pick Tim Walz rallies Democratic convention
Chicago, US Reuters Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz led fellow Democrats in a political pep rally on Wednesday night, vowing that he and presidential running mate Kamala Harris would triumph over Republican Donald Trump in November’s US election. The Minnesota governor, who was little known in America 15 days ago, acknowledged he had never given […]
Obama night at the DNC: Barack, Michelle rouse crowd for Harris
Chicago, US Reuters Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama delivered a one-two punch at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, urging Americans to back Kamala Harris in her 11th-hour presidential bid against Republican Donald Trump. America’s first Black president, Obama has thrown his considerable political capital behind Harris as she […]
Harris urges Democrats to fight in surprise DNC appearance
Chicago, US Reuters Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the party’s national convention on Monday night, drawing cheers from the crowd as she vowed to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in the November election. “Let us fight for the ideals we hold dear and let us always remember, when we fight […]
US election: Christians, evangelicals rally for Kamala Harris ahead of Democratic National Convention
JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, reports ahead of the this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago…
Trump and Harris to debate on ABC, Trump says he wants two more
Detroit, US Reuters US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic opponent Kamala Harris will debate on 10th September on ABC, setting up the first face-to-face matchup between the rivals in what polls show is an extremely close race. In a rambling news conference at his Palm Beach, Florida, residence, Trump said he wanted additional […]
Five faith facts about Harris pick Tim Walz, a “Minnesota Lutheran” dad
United States RNS Frenzied speculation over Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ pick for her vice presidential running mate came to an end Tuesday, with the current Vice President reportedly choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her successor should they win in November. Walz’s profile has risen in the weeks since President Joe Biden announced […]