The Problem with American Elections Too Many Election Lawyers

This was an election on the US economy. And for many Americans, the economy sucks

‘Strong’ for whom?

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Election anxiety and the problem with polarisation

In the US presidential campaign and beyond, politics is taking a heavy psychological toll. Can we raise the tone?

World - Financial Times - November 2

The Election Is Happening Too Soon

When we all think we’re right, we stay perennially stuck in place.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Ford has too many cars on dealer lots, and that’s only one of its problems.

High inventory days and higher-than-expected warranty costs and other cost headwinds plague Ford.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Trump's lawyers ask for delay in election interference case

The judge in former President Donald Trump's election interference case could unseal more evidence before the 2024 election. Trump's lawyers are requesting U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan delay ...

Mozambique rocked by the killings of 2 prominent opposition figures soon after disputed election

Gunmen chased down the lawyer for Mozambique’s leading opposition politician and a senior opposition official and fatally shot them in their car in the capital, their party said Saturday

World - ABC News - October 19

Trump's lawyers again ask to dismiss federal election interference case

The filing argues that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed and that funding for his office should be cut off.

2024 election updates: Trump, Harris split first votes counted in New Hampshire

With just hours left to Election Day, it's a neck-and-neck race to the finish.

Bar association presidents warn lawyers against frivolous election lawsuits

Former presidents of the American Bar Association and other state and local bar associations published an open letter condemning election lawsuits brought forth in swing states across the country. ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

In Arizona, Many Latino Families Are Divided About the 2024 Election

Miguel Gomez, 21, leans Trump. His parents very much don’t. Their home is a miniature battleground, reflecting the fierce divides among Latino voters in Arizona.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Fox News defies the odds in a US election many voters tuned out of

Murdoch family’s cable channel has bucked a trend of news fatigue and splintering audiences

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Gisèle Pelicot lawyers: trial exposes ‘profound problem’ in attitudes to sexual violence

Dozens of accused deny rape, despite video evidence showing unconscious Gisèle Pelicot snoring loudly. Taking the stand in France’s biggest ever rape trial , Patrice N, 55, an electrician from the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Japan’s stock market is producing too many ‘punycorns’

The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousin

World - Financial Times - October 23

Election anxiety is scrambling Americans’ travel plans

Concerns about potential political unrest and economic fallout in the weeks around Election Day are reshuffling vacation dates, holiday plans and business trips.

Politics - NBC News - October 26

Breaking down election law as Americans vote in 2024

The Supreme Court said Virginia can continue with removing about 1,600 people from its voter roll in what the State's Republican governor said is an effort to stop non-citizens from voting. CBS ...

This election year, Americans are dedicating their vote to their children, grandchildren

As Americans across the country voted early in record numbers ahead of Tuesday's election, it has become clear that they are motivated, arguably like never before.

Election workers on the front line of American democracy

Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the election

How Americans Feel About the Election: Anxious and Scared

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump have framed the presidential race as an existential battle. Voters are heeding their warnings.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Tuesday Briefing: Americans brace for Election Day

Plus, remembering Quincy Jones.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Americans head to polls with historic election on a knife edge

With no clear swing-state advantage for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, the US is poised for a long – and tense – wait for results. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Election Day 2024: Americans head to the polls

With the nation deeply divided, millions of voters are casting ballots in a high-stakes election. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck and neck in key ...

Disinformation from adversaries and Americans swamped 2024 election

The swirl of disinformation surrounding the 2024 election marked a new high for foreign influence efforts and the elevation of false claims by people within the U.S., raising questions about the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Don’t take the betting market odds on Tuesday’s U.S. election too seriously

This year’s U.S. presidential election has suddenly made betting on politics a topic of mainstream conversation.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Kari Lake's fraud claims drive Arizona lawyers away from GOP's 'election integrity' operation

Republican lawyers in Arizona are keeping their distance from the party's 2024 "election integrity" efforts amid Kari Lake’s unfounded fraud

The lawyer for Mozambique's leading opposition politician has been fatally shot in his car following a disputed election

World - ABC News - October 19

The many ways Donald Trump threatens American prosperity

Whatever errors the Biden administration may have made pale in significance to the damage Trump’s harebrained economic plans would do.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

How Trump Connected With So Many Americans

Donald Trump’s campaign was a blend of comedy, fury, optimism, darkness and cynicism. “He gets us,” some voters concluded.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

For Biden Officials, Lebanon May Be a Problem Too Big to Solve

Despite hopes that political shifts in Beirut could bring lasting peace to the Israel-Lebanon border, the United States may have to settle for a quicker fix.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Kamala Harris has a problem with men. Will misogyny cost her the election? | Simon Tisdall

After a rousing start to her campaign, the Democratic candidate is flatlining in the polls, and sexism could swing the vote in Donald Trump’s favour. Will the unsurprising yet significant fact that ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Boston NWSL club sorry for 'Too Many Balls' ad

The National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized on Wednesday for a "Too Many Balls" marketing campaign that drew a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Trump’s Bro Whispering Could Cost Democrats Too Many Young Men

Trump’s play for Generation Z men could peel enough away from the Democratic Party to transform the country’s electoral math for years to come.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Uncompetitive, too many games: Is criticism of new UCL format fair?

The Champions League has a new format, with one 36-team group. But is it uncompetitive? Too much?

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Why gentle parenting is proving too rough for many parents

A study published in July found that over 40% of self-identified gentle parents teeter toward burnout and self-doubt because of the pressure to meet parenting standards.

Officials might have missed not 1, but 2 Ravens penalties on Bengals' 2-point try

The Bengals had a shot at the lead, but there were two missed calls on a key play.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

False narratives on election integrity seek to divide, scare Americans

Former secretaries of state Natalie Tennant and Kim Wyman have written an op-ed assuring Americans that their elections are secure, fair and accurate, and urging them to seek out reliable sources ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Majority of Americans are stressed by the election, survey finds. Here's how to cope.

A new survey from the American Psychological Association is shining a light on election-related stressors for Americans.

A messy election could end market’s era of ‘American exceptionalism’

“We can envision a post-election scenario where uncertainty rises and trust in U.S. institutions declines,” Macquarie strategist Thierry Wizman said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

The Problem with American Elections Too Many Election Lawyers

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