US politics

Washington, Oregon ballot boxes damaged, FBI actively investigating the incident

The use of "incendiary devices" in both attacks is what connects the two incidents, officials believe.

28/10/2024

Jewish partisans amplify mainstream fears in campaign finale

Closing arguments can define a campaign in voters’ minds. They can also go unnoticed, especially when events overtake a news cycle in the days leading up to election.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
27/10/2024

Trump campaign ad features Holocaust survivor rebutting Harris’ ‘fascist’ allegation

The ad follows a mounting discourse about the use of the term “fascist” in the presidential race.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
27/10/2024

Five times when Kamala Harris changed her stance on an issue

Here are some issues on which Vice President Kamala Harris has changed her stance.

By NOAH BIERMAN/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
26/10/2024

Ex-KKK head David Duke endorses US Green Party candidate Jill Stein for president

Duke, long one of the country’s highest-profile white supremacists and antisemites, has repeatedly sought political office while spreading conspiracy theories about Jews.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
16/10/2024

JD Vance calls on Americans in Israel to vote Trump, warns of regional war

"Donald Trump was a great ally and friend of Israel. Kamala Harris has been a total disaster," Vance said.

 (L-R): Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are seen ahead of the presidential debate (illustrative)

Low voter turnout among American Christians and Jews could impact 2024 election, study finds

A new study reveals that 104 million people of faith, including 32 million churchgoing Christians, may abstain from voting in the 2024 election, potentially reshaping the political landscape.

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