Author: Emil Ordoñez
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Harris Accepts the Democratic Nomination
On August 22, 2024, the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for President of the United States, cementing her status as the first Black woman and first South Asian to be the presidential nominee of a major political party. This caps off four days of the 2024 Democratic…
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Walz Wows at the DNC
On August 21, 2024, the third night of the DNC capped off with Tim Walz’s acceptance speech for the vice presidential nomination. Other high-profile speakers such as former President Bill Clinton and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi also delivered remarks. Here were the highlights and takeaways from that night, themed “A Fight for Our Freedoms”: Celebrity…
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An Energy-Filled Night Two of the DNC
The energy that encapsulated the first night of the DNC was certainly present on night two. The second night of the DNC, held on August 20, 2024, once again featured a packed convention center in Chicago. The energetic night was characterized by a dynamic ceremonial roll call and was capped off by powerful speeches by…
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Takeaways from Night One of the DNC
On August 19, 2024, the first night of the Democratic National Convention kicked off. When just weeks ago, Democrats had been in despair over their then-nominee Joe Biden’s debate performance and possible senility, now the party expressed a unified front for Kamala Harris. Enthusiasm for the vice president’s candidacy is sky-high among the Democrats, and…
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Harris’s Veepstakes
With all the media attention on the Harris campaign lately, a lot of speculation has been going around about who Kamala Harris would pick as her running mate. The current shortlist has six finalists according to NBC and the New York Times. The selection of a suitable running mate has critical implications for the ticket,…
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What Makes America a Superpower
The modern United States of America is the most powerful nation that has ever existed, sporting the largest economy in the world, hundreds of military bases worldwide, and over 35% of worldwide military spending. The U.S. has also constructed a global network of alliances that has remained the world’s status quo, ushering in an era…
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Biden is Out. What Now?
Biden delivering an Oval Office address in the wake of former President Trump’s assassination attempt. Source: NYT July 21, 2024. President Joe Biden announced that he would not run for re-election to a second term, following numerous calls from fellow Democrats to withdraw from the race. He subsequently endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be…
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Should Biden Stay or Go?
In the weeks since President Biden’s widely criticized debate performance, a lot has happened. The 81-year old President now faces calls from many in his party to drop out – at least one senator and nineteen House Democrats along with several donors and high-profile Democratic supporters have called on the President to call it quits.…
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The Electoral College: Should It Stay or Should It Go?
With the 2024 United States presidential election in full swing, there is no question that this election will be very close. Polls are indicating a very tight race between incumbent President Biden on the Democratic side and former President Trump on the Republican side. It is the election that most people in the world care…
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The Miserable June 27th Debate
This post is co-authored with POLINSIGHTS Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Felix Puig Seppalainen. On the night of June 27, 2024, Americans tuned into CNN’s highly-anticipated first presidential debate. Many Americans came from that debate shocked and dismayed that the two candidates on stage were somehow their parties’ only choices for the presidency of the United States. It…