Tag: US presidential election 2020

After a ‘smooth’ Election Day, Pennsylvania holds its breath for final vote count

by Colin

France 24, November 24, 2020 In Philadelphia, the largest city in the key swing state of Pennsylvania, Election Day voting largely proceeded without the tensions that many feared. But with final results not expected for several days, the suspense is far from over. If media reports were any indication, the leadup to this year’s presidential … Continue reading After a ‘smooth’ Election Day, Pennsylvania holds its breath for final vote count

In Key Cities, Activists Are Mobilizing Black Voters Biden Isn’t

by Colin

The Nation, October 29, 2020 According to canvassers in battleground states, the Democratic Party hasn’t done enough to reach out to the very constituency it relies on most. Detroit may be a car capital, but Wendy Caldwell-Liddell wants to meet at the bus station. The 29-year-old founder of Mobilize Detroit canvasses there regularly, because she … Continue reading In Key Cities, Activists Are Mobilizing Black Voters Biden Isn’t

En Pennsylvanie, le gaz de schiste s’invite dans la campagne présidentielle

by Colin

France 24, 17 octobre 2020 Dans la course à la Maison Blanche, le gaz de schiste et la Pennsylvanie sont presque devenus synonymes. Pourtant, dans l’un des comtés de l’État produisant le plus de gaz, la relation des habitants avec cette industrie est bien plus complexe que prévu. Reportage. La famille de Rose Friend, 83 … Continue reading En Pennsylvanie, le gaz de schiste s’invite dans la campagne présidentielle

In Pennsylvania, fracking might not be the winning issue US presidential candidates think it is

by Colin

France 24, October 13, 2020 In the battle for the White House, Pennsylvania and fracking have become all but synonymous. Yet in one of the state’s largest gas-producing counties, FRANCE 24 found residents’ relationship with the industry to be far more vexed than the national debate suggests. Rose Friend’s family has a long history with … Continue reading In Pennsylvania, fracking might not be the winning issue US presidential candidates think it is