News - 6 Novembre 2020 Who Is the “Latino” Voter? Does Such a Person Exist? Time for a Wake-up Call Diversity doesn’t apply only to the moral character of individuals within the group, it applies also to their ideology: some are more conservative than others. While some are more empathetic to the plight of the poorest and the most disadvantaged in society, others are more focused on their own individual welfare, and extending only to their families. Those who simplistically speak of the Latinx ethnic group are simply not understanding that there is no such thing. And it is equally simplistic to say that Trump garnered so many votes from it because it’s fragmented and failed to hold together.
English - 1 Novembre 2020 Upbeat or Skeptical, We’re Preparing for the Election With Sweet Treats for Stamina In a reversal of roles at our house, Angelo has become uncharacteristically upbeat about the outcome of the upcoming election and I have taken on the role of cynic. It’s more like we switched personalities. He, who rarely tunes in to televised debates or gets involved in fundraising activities, is now glued to his phone, […]
News - 28 Ottobre 2020 Looking for the Swing Voters in Florida About to Switch Between Trump and Biden Leggi in italiano I’ve spent the last couple of weeks in the Miami area talking to voters about their opinions at a variety of polling places, from Miami Beach to Hialeah to West Palm Beach. I’ve met a good mix of voters for and against the president, some enthusiastic about their choice, others less so, […]
News - 20 Ottobre 2020 At the Early Voting Sites in Florida, Some Express Serious Concerns for Democracy Trump’s supporters mirror Biden’s in their profound mistrust for the opposing candidate. “The stakes are high,” says Patricia, originally from Ecuador, who immigrated to the United States in 1990. She also votes early in every election, and confirms that turnout here today is unprecedented. She worries about Biden being “all the way to the left,” and sees a great deal of risk in putting him in the White House.