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Emma Shortis

Brisbane Times

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The US we thought we knew is gone – and Australians know it

The US we thought we knew is gone – and Australians know it
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The Guardian

Emma Shortis

Trump promises second term focused on immigration, nationalism - and revenge and retribution

On Tuedsay, in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC, the 47th President of the United States was sworn into office. The second Trump era has begun. ...

23.01.2025 7

The Examiner

Emma Shortis

Trump's focus on migrants, as well as retribution

22.01.2025 10

The New Daily

Emma Shortis

Trump promises second term focused on immigration, nationalism - and revenge and retribution

22.01.2025 8

Canberra Times

Emma Shortis

Trump promises a second term focused on immigration and nationalism – as well as revenge and retribution

The new US president has moved swiftly - and in familiar form - to outline his priorities for the next four years.

21.01.2025 10

The Conversation

Emma Shortis

Trump promises a second term focussed on immigration and nationalism – as well as revenge and retribution

The new US president has moved swiftly - and in familiar form - to outline his priorities for the next four years.

21.01.2025 4

The Conversation

Emma Shortis

Why did white women and the Democratic base abandon Kamala Harris? My view from the campaign trail

On the Saturday before Election Day, I travelled from Washington DC to Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend one of Democratic presidential...

07.11.2024 20

The Conversation

Emma Shortis

What to expect on Election Day: history could be made, or we’re in for a long wait (and plenty of conspiracies)

As Americans vote in one of the most important presidential elections in generations, the country teeters on a knife edge. In the battleground...

05.11.2024 5

The Conversation

Emma Shortis

Australia was at times fairly cosy with the first Trump administration. Can our democracy survive a second term?

What happens in the United States matters a great deal to Australia. From our environment, to our economy, to the shape of our democracy – the...

04.11.2024 30

The Guardian

Emma Shortis

In the US election, 7 states and a few ‘swing voters’ have all the power. This is exposing hidden tensions in both campaigns

Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, North Carolina. In a repetitive, anxiety-inducing mantra, media coverage of the US...

25.10.2024 10

The Conversation

Emma Shortis

With 7 states deciding everything, can Trump and Harris reach the remaining swing voters – without alienating others?

Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, North Carolina. In a repetitive, anxiety-inducing mantra, media coverage of the US...

24.10.2024 3

The Conversation

Emma Shortis

In a largely uneventful and inconsequential US vice presidential debate, no one can claim victory

Just like vice presidents themselves, in US politics, debates don’t really matter until they do. The most recent debate (and likely the last of the...

02.10.2024 3

The Conversation

Emma Shortis

Are you ready for it? What a Taylor Swift endorsement means for Kamala Harris

As the US Presidential debate wrapped up on Wednesday, commentators and journalists regrouped and drew breath. But then, enter Taylor Swift. The...

13.09.2024 4

The Conversation

Emma Shortis

Trump and Harris trade insults and competing visions: 3 experts give their verdicts on the US presidential debate

Judging debates usually comes down to picking a winner or loser. Seeking a more nuanced approach to the first presidential debate between...

11.09.2024 1

The Conversation

Emma Shortis

Trump and Harris trade insults and competing visions: our experts give their verdicts on the US presidential debate

Judging debates usually comes down to picking a winner or loser. Seeking a more nuanced approach to the first presidential debate between...

11.09.2024 8

The Conversation

Emma Shortis

Is America ready to elect a Black woman president?

It’s the big question that has loomed over Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign from the start: is the United States ready for a Black woman...

08.09.2024 2

The Conversation

Emma Shortis

Harris delivers warm and strong acceptance speech as Democrats take joy, hope and renewal to the electorate

In the recent history of convention speeches, Kamala Harris’ remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago were relatively short. But...

23.08.2024 3

The Conversation

Emma Shortis

By picking Tim Walz as her running mate, Harris shows she’s running her own race, by her own rules

On Tuesday morning US time, US Vice President Kamala Harris called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to ask him to be her running mate in her campaign...

07.08.2024 10

The Conversation

Emma Shortis