At the presidential debate, fossil fuels and energy politics took center stage
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At the presidential debate, fossil fuels and energy politics took center stage

Politics tamfitronics A month ago, it seemed unlikely that Vice President Kamala Harris would ever reach a goal she set out to achieve as a presidential hopeful in 2019. But at 9 p.m. on Tuesday night at the National Constitutional Center in Philadelphia — five-odd years after she dropped out of her first presidential race — Harris finally faced off against Donald Trump in what will likely be the only debate between the two candidates before Election Day.Harris and Trump are diametrically opposed to each other on issues ranging from national security to the economy to foreign policy, but perhaps nowhere are the candidates more at odds than on the matter of climate change: One thinks rising temperatures pose an existential threat, the...
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Health system needs urgent attention, not racial debate
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Health system needs urgent attention, not racial debate

Politics tamfitronics Politics tamfitronics South African state hospitals are in crisis, and patients deserve better. We must focus on fixing the system, not racial politics.There are always those who seek to make political, or racial, capital out of human tragedies, so it is no surprise that there were plenty of people commenting this week that it had to take the suffering of a white man, Tom London, to bring to public attention the awful situation in our state hospitals. This happens daily to black people, the argument ran – and that is true. It is also true that because London, a veteran radio broadcaster, was media-savvy and had an outspoken group of friends and followers that the media – and not just those perceived as being “white-owned”, remember – paid attention. Watch the video below:This...
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Harris and Trump detail their starkly different visions in a tense, high-stakes debate
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Harris and Trump detail their starkly different visions in a tense, high-stakes debate

Politics tamfitronics PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased starkly different visions for the country Tuesday on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for the first time for perhaps their only debate before November’s presidential election. The Democratic vice president tried to get under the skin of the Republican former president, provoking him with reminders about the 2020 election loss that he still denies and delivering derisive asides at his other false claims. Harris' needling prompted Trump to launch into the sort of freewheeling personal attacks and digressions from which his advisers and supporters have tried...
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‘We were forced politically to…’: LoP Rahul Gandhi’s big claim about Bharat Jodo Yatra
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‘We were forced politically to…’: LoP Rahul Gandhi’s big claim about Bharat Jodo Yatra

Politics tamfitronics PHOTOSVIDEOSENTERTAINMENTIndia"I think politics in India changed in 2014. We entered a phase of politics we never saw before. Aggressive, attacking the foundations of our democratic structures. It's been a tough fight. And personally, it changed me," he said.Politics tamfitronics TRENDING NOW Why are Mukesh Ambani, Adani, Ratan Tata investing heavily in this rapidly growing market? Know reason here This actor started with small role, was terrified to say a dialogue, later became superstar, gave 15 back-to-back hits Meet woman, daughter of an Indian billionaire, she leads Rs 20335 crore company, Mukesh Ambani is her... This film spent Rs 70 crore on one scene, gave star Rs 100 crore, still flopped in three languages, suffered loss of... Once called Bollywood's fourth Khan, this actor...
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