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Thursday 24 September 2020
Larry Donnelly says based on recent events in his home country, it’s hard to argue that America is still the ‘land of opportunity’.
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has met the family of Jacob Blake, who was shot by a white police officer.
Caoimhín de Barra looks at the dual US voting system and says the electoral college has the potential to cause major upheaval now and in future.
The nomination was one of the first acts of a Republican convention.
As Democrats rally against Trump, the race for Massachusetts’ Senate seat is also worth watching, Larry Donnelly writes.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has been under intense pressure from Congress amid the reforms he has been implementing.
Kamala Harris was announced as Joe Biden’s pick for the Democratic vice-president nominee last night.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
With Joe Biden set to choose his vice presidential nominee this week, we’re testing your knowledge of US Veeps.
Donnelly dismays at the polarised and simplistic discussion of politics in the US from all media sources, not just Fox News.
An independent commission said both candidates had agreed to participate in the three scheduled debates.
Larry Donnelly says we should not write off Trump in November, but if he does lose, it is merely the first step in a long road back to redemption for the US.
The results in yesterday’s primaries added more pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign.
Joe Biden quoted Seamus Heaney after his Super Tuesday win in the US this week. Darach Ó Séaghdha examines Heaney’s words.
Klobuchar is due to appear with Biden at his rally in Dallas, Texas tonight.
It’s looking like Sanders versus Bloomberg for the Democratic National Convention in July, writes Larry Donnelly.
Bernie Sanders is leading the race to become the Democrat candidate.
Sanders’ centrist critics deliberately miss the point of his appeal, writes Conor Kenny.
Democrats in the US are choosing their election candidate to take on Trump.
The Democrats bowed to pressure on impeachment, but will it make a difference to the 2020 result?
Ireland has come under pressure in recent years to address its corporate tax rates for multinationals, but insists it has taken major steps to improve the system.
Let us explain what’s happening on the other side of the ocean.
Huma Abedin’s husband sent shirtless photos of himself to another woman while his four-year-old son slept by his side.
In a statement, he said he was behind the African-American community – but also defended the police force.
But “the world will have to deal with their decision” if he is elected, the Taoiseach said.
Eight in 10 think leaders of the Republican Party should support Donald Trump even if they disagree with him on important issues.
The 74-year-old Vermont senator has mounted an unyielding come-from-behind.
The two went at each other in front of a packed crowd in Brooklyn.
Clinton was a guest at one of Trump’s weddings – and he even donated to her campaign.
The businessman-turned-politician once employed thousands in the resort town.
His most enthusiastic supporters are mainly white and lack college education.
We’re down to ten hopefuls on the Republican side.
After months of controversy and debate, the race for the White House starts for real today.
The billionaire dismissed the Fox host as a “third-rate reporter” who is bad at her job.
Trump’s campaign invited several reporters to observe the Iowa ceremony.
Trump comparing the self-confessed ‘pathological temper’ of Ben Carson to that of child molesters.
And how a series of videos could end up shutting down the entire US government.
Things got seriously heated in Cleveland last night.
Because you can never have too many campaign launches.
IT’S BEEN A tough few months since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the nation.
Many people have been affected by job losses, isolation and a lack of social interaction, and the loss of loved ones.
Today, youth mental health charity Jigsaw said it saw a 50% increase in demand for its services in August this year compared to the same period last year.
There has also been an over 400% increase of traffic to its e-mental health platform over the last six months, a surge in demand for its schools supports and a month-on-month increase to calls to 1800 JIGSAW support line.
So, today we want to know: Has your mental health been affected since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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