By ROY C. MABASA Having reported on the 2016 U.S. presidential election, I can provide a valuable perspective as we approach the 2024 race. The contrasts between these two elections reveal substantial changes in both candidates and the political landscape. In 2016, the main contenders were Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. That election was marked…
With the U.S. presidential election and down-ballot contests looming, United Methodists are making a final push to encourage their sibling Wesleyans to vote as a sacred duty, using Christian values and character traits as their guide. Officially, the denomination, its church-wide mission and ministry units, local congregations and clergy are prohibited from endorsing any political…
HANOI, Vietnam — U.S. tech companies have warned Vietnam’s government that a draft law to tighten rules on data protection and limit data transfers abroad would hamper social media platforms and data center operators from growing their businesses in the country. The Southeast Asian nation with a population of 100 million is one of the…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they face the stiffest competition yet from a younger generation fed up with the island’s corruption, chronic power outages and mismanagement of public funds. For the first time in the island’s governor’s race, a…
Although Halloween has passed, pumpkins are still an indispensable part of the fall season in the United States. Americans are expected to spend nearly $800 million on the decorative gourds this year. For many, heading to a pumpkin patch and picking a pumpkin is an annual tradition. Alexey Gorbachev has the story, narrated by Anna…
Less than a week out to Election Day, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are barnstorming battleground states, trying to reach and persuade undecided voters — including independents — to support them. Independents are often swing voters, who may switch their allegiance from election to election. Statistically, they are a big…
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2024 is set to be the largest election year in history, with 60 countries representing half of the world’s population holding national elections. Yet, all eyes are on the US, where this November, the world’s most consequential democracy will choose between two diametrically different candidates amid an ongoing economic, social and technological change. Given the…
Candidates focus their campaigns on swing states, spending disproportionate amounts of time to win them. Washington: “Swing states” – the elephant in the room is the major decider of the United States presidential election. Also known as battleground states, these states can make or break any candidate. Historically speaking, in the United States, presidential elections…
JUDICIAL RETENTION Teresa Kim-Tenorio Tenorio, Teresa Kim Party: Non-Partisan Why should voters choose to retain you on the bench? I am deeply committed to advancing our justice system in ways that resonate with the unique cultural and economic realities of our community. I believe in a responsive and dynamic approach to justice, one that recognizes…