With only four days until Election Day, the France 24 election express is in Toledo, Ohio, where the situation of the automobile industry is at the forefront of political debate.
With just a few days left, the two candidates in the race for the White House know that they need to woo America's women. With 53% of the electorate being female, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney know that issues such as abortion could make the difference between winning the presidential election and losing it. The Republican camp are pro-life, while the Democrats are more pro-choice - but which side will encourage US women to give them their vote?
An old video shows Boris Yeltsin defying the laws of space and time to dance "Gangnam Style"... in 1996! We compare the internet's most successful music video with Yeltsin's smooth moves. Also, Vladimir Putin is laid up with a bad back, 'Bronco Bama' moves a 4-year-old to tears and five French spies appear to have been beaten up in Bulgaria!
With just five days to the US elections, our reporters head to the city of Las Vegas which has the highest unemployment in the country; a place where, for many, the American Dream has become the ultimate nightmare. Annette Young and her panel discuss how fixing unemployment is dominating this election campaign.
With just five days to the US elections, our reporters head to the city of Las Vegas which has the highest unemployment in the country; a place where, for many, the American Dream has become the ultimate nightmare. Annette Young and her panel discuss how fixing unemployment is dominating this election campaign.
The Guardian argues the images of Barack Obama visiting victims of Superstorm Sandy could be the defining moments of the White House race 2012. Will the incumbent's advantage sink Romney? We also look at opium production in Burma and the Salafist threat in Tunisia. And, Darth Vader bows to Mickey Mouse. Join us for this look at the world's papers on Thursday 1st November, 2012.
The France 24 election express is in Columbus, the capital of the state of Ohio. In urban areas of Ohio, residents tend to vote for Barack Obama. Democrats are therefore actively helping students get to the polling stations to cast early ballots. But in the countryside, it is the Republican ticket that has won in past elections.
Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage has invested the LGBT community’s once-waning support with renewed passion. France24.com takes a closer look, from the heart of Southern Florida’s vibrant gay community.
Advertising is a big part of campaigning in US political contests, and this election is no exception. The money spent by the US presidential candidates and like-minded support committees on TV advertising exceeds $6 billion. Much of this money has poured in from outside groups known as Super PACs. Thanks to a landmark Supreme Court ruling, these groups can raise and spend as much as they like to influence elections, so long as they don't coordinate directly with a candidate.
SUPERSTORM SANDY SPECIAL, Weds. 31/10/12: Media across the world focus on the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The Atlantic is critical of the TV stations for sending journalists out into the storm at the risk of their lives. Meanwhile, lots of papers are concentrating on how the storm will impact the upcoming presidential election, and how comments Romney made on FEMA in 2011 are coming back to haunt him.
