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What it’s actually like to be a poll worker in the 2024 US electionElection workers are a critical part of voting operations, but many say they’re facing increased threats. Here’s what they do and how they’re handling this year’s election.
Control of the US House is up for grabs – and may hinge on two blue statesWith partisan gerrymandering reducing competitive House districts nationwide, some analysts just see just 15 pure toss-ups, five of which are in New York and California.
How Harris and Trump both put family issues front and center, from IVF to schoolsFrom IVF and child tax credits to schools and paid family leave, Harris and Trump tout how they would mold and fund the American family.
Intel is coming. Ohio community colleges say the state’s workers will be ready.Intel is building two plants at a cost of $20 billion and estimates they will bring 3,000 new jobs to Ohio. To prepare for its arrival, the the company wants to be sure that it has workers ready to go when the new campus opens.
Harris vs. Trump: Where they stand on the big issuesVoters say it’s hard to know what’s true about the presidential race. Here’s a summary of proposals on key issues from Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
The Trump-Harris worldview divide: Fly solo, or with allies?U.S. foreign policy isn’t a top priority for American voters this year, but it matters a lot around the world. How will the next president treat allies?
The economy has improved. Here’s why it’s still a top issue in crucial Pennsylvania.Perceptions of the economy loom large as the Harris and Trump campaigns compete for every last vote. Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley is a window on Americans’ lingering anxiety around inflation, even as wages catch up.
‘Fascist’ is a Harris closing argument against Trump. Will the label stick?Democrats and some of Donald Trump’s own former aides are calling him a fascist. Trump allies say it’s the Biden-Harris administration that has curtailed liberties.
Election week could be just as long, and fraught, as in 2020Vote counting could be protracted in key states such as Pennsylvania. In a close race, it’s not surprising or suspicious if the winner isn’t known for days.
First LookOfficials strive to combat foreign interference in US electionForeign meddling in U.S. elections is on the rise. But so is awareness of that threat – and strategies to fight back.
First LookOver 18,000 children were abducted. Now, 100 years later, the U.S. is apologizing.Tribal nations, which often lean blue in elections, have long pushed for an apology for the 18,000 children abducted and forced to attend abusive schools. Kamala Harris’ campaign is also leaning on the demographic, hoping to swing Arizona in her favor.
First LookThe Menendez brothers received life without parole. Should they walk free?The Los Angeles County district attorney has recommended Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced and the brothers be eligible for parole. A parole board must approve their release, and Gov. Gavin Newsom could reject the decision.
Beyond the gender gap: Presidential politics is a ‘masculinity contest’Male candidates traditionally win U.S. presidential elections. But 2024’s race marks a preference – beyond gender gap – for masculinity in the nation’s leader.
With Senate hopes dwindling, Democrats look, once again, to TexasUnseating Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas may be Democrats’ last, best hope for holding the Senate. But the Lone Star State has disappointed them before.
CommentaryNew editor at The Christian Science Monitor
Election week could be just as long, and fraught, as in 2020
With Senate hopes dwindling, Democrats look, once again, to Texas
On immigration, Harris and Trump talk tough – with critical differences
In Gaza or Ukraine, peace can look impossible. Here, there’s hope.
