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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is pictured at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, becoming the 47th President of the United States.
Democracy
OPINION: Everything is on the line in this election. Everything.
Zach Shaw writes, "This election is far too close for us to sit out: Gen Z must decisively reject Donald Trump and his racist, xenophobic and abhorrent policies."
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Democracy
OPINION: American oligarchs are selling out democracy to curry favor with Trump
Edwin Eisendrath writes, "It’s a slap in the face to ordinary Americans who get up every day and do what those extraordinary rich ones won’t- put the country first."
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Democracy
OPINION: How Harris can make Musk’s Chicago-style cash work for her in the coming days
Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Here in Chicago, we have a long tradition of 'walking around money' in political campaigns. We also know how to beat it."
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Harris
OPINION: During Bret Baier’s interview with Vice President Harris, the misogynoir asked the questions
Zach Shaw writes, "Misogynistic undertones were ever-present, from questioning her competency to repeatedly pressing her on issues where her agency as a Black woman was diminished."
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Democracy
OPINION: Happiness is right around the corner
Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Americans are optimistic, strong, forward-looking and hard working. We don’t whine. We get things done. And, mostly, we understand the obligations that come with the freedom we love."
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Democracy
OPINION: No, both parties are not extreme. It’s the GOP that is a maximalist, winner-take-all cult.
Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Our job is to help break through the lies and the propaganda, so voters better understand exactly what today’s GOP promises to do in a second Trump term."
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Economy
OP-ED: Trump’s tariffs are a tax on consumers and U.S. economy, says former GOP congressman
Former U.S. Rep. David Trott (R-MI) says, "Trump should know better, but he does not. He thinks tariffs are free money, but they are not."
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Harris
WCPT’s Joan Esposito interviews Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
On Tuesday, WCPT's Joan Esposito talked to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, who began a second term in office last year after winning reelection in November 2022.
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Democracy
Former Republican representatives urge live fact-checking for ABC debate
Last week, 21 former Republican members of Congress sent a letter to ABC News president Almin Karamehmedovic urging him to implement live fact-checking during the presidential debate on Tuesday.
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Elections
OPINION: After growing up with Trump chaos and COVID, young people see an optimistic and generous America
Edwin Eisendrath writes, "For younger voters, America is roaring back, and they are making it happen — optimistic, forward looking, generous, ambitious, hard-working."
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