WASHINGTON — As the final weekend before Tuesday’s presidential election approaches, voters seeking more insight into the candidates’ stances on key policy issues can stay informed through a series from the States Newsroom Washington Bureau.
In these ten articles, States Newsroom reported on the policy positions of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, ranging from education to taxes to Social Security and Medicare.
They are:
Reproductive rights
After the conservative-dominated U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, Democrats made restoring access to reproductive care a central campaign issue.
The story is Here.
U.S. Supreme Court Reform
The U.S. Supreme Court is mired in controversy, from multiple ethics scandals to calls by Democrats to raise the number of justices on the court.
The story is Here.
immigration
One political issue that Trump has placed at the center of his campaign is immigration. At his campaign rallies across the country, he has promised the mass deportation of millions of unlicensed immigrants living in the country.
Harris has notably said she would revive bipartisan congressional agreement when it comes to addressing U.S. immigration policy.
The story is Here.
Social Security and Medicare
Overseeing the Social Security and Medicare trust funds will become an increasingly critical task for the recent president and Congress over the next decade.
The story is Here.
Climate and energy
As several states such as North Carolina and Tennessee recover from Category 4 Hurricane Helene, climate change has received little attention in the 2024 presidential campaign despite its far-reaching impacts.
The story is Here
Housing
While housing is typically regulated at the local level, both presidential candidates want to address the housing crisis at the federal level.
The story is Here.
Training
During the campaign, education policy was rarely in the spotlight, although candidates’ policies on K-12 and higher education vary widely.
The story is Here.
Steer
A 2017 tax law crafted under the Trump administration is set to expire next year, meaning the candidate who wins the White House will either revise or extend the existing law.
The story is Here.
Weapons
Both candidates agree that gun violence is a problem, but that’s the end of the disagreement between Harris and Trump.
The story is Here.
Foreign policy
Regardless of who wins the White House, the next president will have to deal with multiple international crises. These include the war between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s refusal to withdraw from Ukraine and US-China trade relations.
The story is Here.
