What Biden's victory means – Special Edition

+ Georgia has changed + the economy under Democrats US Edition - Today's top story: Biden wins – experts on what it means for race relations, US foreign policy and the Supreme Court [View in browser]( US Edition | 7 November 2020 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair Well, it took a few days, but we got a result. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. EST on Saturday, the Associated Press called the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden. That kick-started celebrations across the U.S. among his supporters, but was greeted far less favorably by millions of Americans who voted for Donald Trump. Although the winner is still not official, new leadership in the White House means a reversal of policies – both domestic and international – that have come to form what we now know as Trumpism. We spoke to three experts about [what a Biden presidency means]( for the future of the United States in three key areas: race and policing, foreign affairs and the Supreme Court. Also today: - [What a Biden administration means for the economy]( - [Americans struggle to know what it means to be multiracial like Kamala Harris]( - [Changing demographics tilt Georgia blue]( Matt Williams Religion & Ethics Editor Time to embrace a new White House agenda? Jonathan Newton /The Washington Post via Getty Images [Biden wins – experts on what it means for race relations, US foreign policy and the Supreme Court]( Brian J Purnell, Bowdoin College; Morgan Marietta, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Neta C. Crawford, Boston University Scholars of race, foreign policy and the Supreme Courts give their informed predictions of what to expect under a Biden administration People in Philadelphia celebrate the election being called for Biden. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell [Why Republicans and others concerned about the economy have reason to celebrate Biden in the White House]( William Chittenden, Texas State University The US economy historically does better under Democratic presidents than Republicans, with far fewer months spent in recession - [Georgia’s political shift – a tale of urban and suburban change]( Jan Nijman, Georgia State University No other state in the South has had such large urban and suburban population growth since 2000. - [With Kamala Harris, Americans yet again have trouble understanding what multiracial means]( Jennifer Ho, University of Colorado Boulder While the debates about Kamala Harris’ multiraciality may seem new, they are similar to the commentary other high-profile mixed-race people in the US have received about their racial identities. - [Has Donald Trump had his Joe McCarthy moment?]( Chris Lamb, IUPUI When President Trump claimed in a press conference that the election was being stolen from him, three major TV networks cut off their coverage. A media scholar asks if this is a turning point. You’re receiving this newsletter from [The Conversation](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe](. 303 Wyman Street, Suite 300 Waltham, MA 02451