THE OVERVIEW: Election Reflections — Thoughts from an American Living in London

November 12, 2024 – 10:19 pm |

Polarisation in America: Neighbours in suburbia with completely opposed political views.

U.S. journalist, Danielle Maisano, who has been living in London for 11 years, shares her views on the build-up that led to the fallout of Trump winning his second term.

The last time I voted in a U.S. presidential election on …

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In January 2012, a small organisation called Allt åt Alla (Everything for Everyone), organised an event to highlight the issues surrounding inequalities in Sweden. It did this by organising what they called an “upperclass safari” and for 50kr (£4.70) members could go on a bus-ride to a wealthy suburb called …

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OBSERVATIONS: Broken Barriers in the Borough of Brent
Mangled metal bars jut out onto the pavement, as if a wild animal had ripped open its cage. The creature responsible, however, is a mechanical beast. This is the view of guardrails I encounter on one of my regular cycling routes through the borough of Brent. I witness the evolution of ...
THE OVERVIEW: Election Reflections — Thoughts from an American Living in London
Polarisation in America: Neighbours in suburbia with completely opposed political views. U.S. journalist, Danielle Maisano, who has been living in London for 11 years, shares her views on the build-up that led to the fallout of Trump winning his second term. The last time I voted in a U.S. presidential election on ...
Cat-eating Haitians — how easy is it to uncover Trump’s post-truth world?
Post truth Trump who is vying to get a second term as president of America in 2025. “Cat-eating Haitians” – the most recent buzzworthy but baseless claim amplified by the Trump campaign, sparked hyper-salivation amongst MAGA fans, and disbelief in the rest of us. While researching this latest xenophobic rumour, a ...
THE OVERVIEW: Illegal Migration Bill highlights the tradition of xenophobia in the Tory party with echoes of racial incitement from global history
“Not a pretty picture: A Tory legacy of divide and rule” The Illegal Migration Bill highlights a party that has a history of xenophobic policies. The UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill has caused a lot of concern with protests and open letters condemning its harshness, even exposing ...