Older Voters Worried About Economy, Abortion
09 Oct 2024
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They vote in large numbers. They're a part of the electorate that usually gets courted heavily. But ...
Call Her Daddy, The View, 60 Minutes: Kamala Harris Goes Wide
08 Oct 2024
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both leveraging popular entertainment media to reach voters who m...
Fewer Than 30 Days Until This Whole Thing Is Over
07 Oct 2024
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This presidential cycle is the closest in recent memory and, despite what feels like an never-ending...
Roundup: Harris Courts GOP; Trump Returns To Shooting Site
04 Oct 2024
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Vice President Harris traveled to the birthplace of the Republican Party in Wisconsin this week to c...
Ranked Choice Voting... Coming To A Ballot Near You?
03 Oct 2024
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Voters in a record number of states, including the battlegrounds of Arizona and Nevada, are set to d...
Control of House of Representatives Runs Through New York
02 Oct 2024
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Democratic under-performance in New York state cost the party control of the House of Representative...
Vice Presidential Debate Recap
02 Oct 2024
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This vice presidential debate in New York City, hosted by CBS News, is the only time Ohio Sen. JD Va...
Visions of masculinity: Walz, Vance prepare for debate
30 Sep 2024
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NPR's live special coverage of the CBS News Presidential Debate Simulcast begins Tuesday night at 9:...
Weekly Roundup: Latino Voters Could Be Key In PA, NV
27 Sep 2024
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Folks with Puerto Rican heritage represent a small but vital part of the electorate in Pennsylvania,...
So Who Are These Vice Presidential Picks Meant To Appeal To?
26 Sep 2024
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Kamala Harris' running mate Gov. Tim Walz has spent his time in the key mid-west states and is in ma...
Israel, Ukraine And The Messes That Await The Next President
25 Sep 2024
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The most immediate challenge for the next president: the U.S. is both deeply involved in both of the...
Will Mark Robinson's Racism & Porn Scandal Hurt Trump In NC?
24 Sep 2024
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Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson described himself, according to CNN reporting, as a "...
How Harris Incorporates Biography Into Her Election Pitch
23 Sep 2024
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Kamala Harris often quotes her mother on the campaign trail: "Don't let people tell you who you are....
Weekly Roundup: Oprah, Harris, Trump, Undecided Voters
20 Sep 2024
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Vice President Harris sat down with Oprah Winfrey for a campaign event that was reminiscent of the t...
As Fed Makes Borrowing Easier, Candidates' Economic Pitches
19 Sep 2024
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It just got cheaper to borrow money in the United States; the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, si...
Reproductive Rights Fight Continues To Define Campaign
18 Sep 2024
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Donald Trump's rhetoric on abortion care and reproductive rights has been all over the map this year...
Election 101: How Voting Looks Different In 2024
17 Sep 2024
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Voting looks a little different in 2024 than it did during the last presidential election. We explor...
A Conversation About Political Violence In The United States
16 Sep 2024
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Former president Donald Trump appears to have been the target of a second assassination effort Sunda...
Weekly Roundup: Swift Speaks, Congress Stalls
13 Sep 2024
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The influential pop star threw her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris in an Instagram post ...
Examining GOP False Claims Of Noncitizens Voting
12 Sep 2024
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It's an allegation that's centuries old, but is increasingly becoming prominent in political discour...
After Their Debate, Harris & Trump Head Back On The Trail
11 Sep 2024
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Following Tuesday's debate, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are ...
Harris, Trump Spar In First Debate
11 Sep 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris went on the offensive against former President Donald Trump in the ABC ...
How Harris, Trump Prep For Tuesday's Debate
09 Sep 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have their first — and, so far, onl...
Looking The Other Way Part 2: On Tape & Under Oath
07 Sep 2024
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What happens when political ambition collides with a #MeToo allegation in the Democratic party?Episo...
Looking The Other Way, Pt. 1: A Powerful Democrat & A #MeToo Scandal
07 Sep 2024
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Did Eric Garcetti, a powerful Democrat, lie under oath about a #MeToo scandal in his office?That's t...
Roundup: Trump N.Y. Sentencing Delayed Until After Election
06 Sep 2024
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It was a busy week in U.S. courtrooms. After being convicted of 34 felonies earlier this year in a N...
Republicans Are In Good Position To Win The Senate
05 Sep 2024
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Republicans need to flip two seats to assure their control of the Senate, and with West Virginia's o...
Why Harris And Trump Are Dumping Cash, Time Into Pennsylvania
04 Sep 2024
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NPR tracked where the candidates are investing the most travel time and money. Unsurprisingly, the m...
Voting Is About To Begin. How Has The Electorate Changed?
03 Sep 2024
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There are fewer white people without college degrees, more Latino potential voters in key states and...
Breaking Down "No Tax On Tips"
02 Sep 2024
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By now, you've probably heard a lot from both presidential nominees about getting rid of taxes on ti...
Roundup: Harris Pitches Hope; Trump's Military Cemetery Feud
30 Aug 2024
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In her first major interview of her presidential campaign, Vice President Harris pitched policy cont...
Experts Think Georgia Can Withstand Trump-Backed Conspiracies
29 Aug 2024
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Donald Trump unsuccessfully tried to pressure Georgia's political leadership to "find" him votes in ...
The Power Of Political Advertising
28 Aug 2024
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Ad spending in the 2024 presidential election is nearing $2 billion. With Vice President Kamala Harr...
How Harris, Trump Are Angling For Votes
27 Aug 2024
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Each talks about patriotism. Each talks about their strengths as leaders. But, the visions of Americ...
Nervous Democrats: Internal Polling, Senate Map Are Worries
26 Aug 2024
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Kamala Harris has a number of paths to the 270 electoral votes she needs to secure the presidency, a...
RFK Jr. Endorses Donald Trump, Suspends Campaign
23 Aug 2024
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., whose conspiracy-minded presidential campaign failed to gain traction with t...
Kamala Harris Makes Her Case: DNC Night Four
23 Aug 2024
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In her speech formally accepting the Democratic party's presidential nomination, Kamala Harris empha...
Tim Walz And Oprah Winfrey Speak On DNC Night 3
22 Aug 2024
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Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota delivered a speech introducing himself and formally accepting his nominat...
Barack And Michelle Obama Are Fired Up: DNC Night 2
21 Aug 2024
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President Obama and Michelle Obama delivered rousing speeches on the second night of the Democratic ...
DNC Night 1: Joe Biden Passes The Torch To Next Generation
20 Aug 2024
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Night one of the Democratic convention showcased a party in transition. Hillary Clinton and Presiden...
Roundup: Ahead Of DNC, Trump Struggles To Find A Message
16 Aug 2024
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Kamala Harris has seen her campaign continue to gain momentum as Donald Trump has struggled to find ...
How Harris And Trump Are Talking About The Economy
15 Aug 2024
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Kamala Harris wants to combat "corporate price gouging." Donald Trump wants to eliminate taxes on So...
Can Harris Win Over "Uncommitted" Voters Worried About Gaza?
14 Aug 2024
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President Biden saw a groundswell of protest during the Democratic primary as hundreds of thousands ...
Harris Embraces Prosecutor Past In Campaign Against Trump
13 Aug 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris is using her record as a prosecutor to her advantage in the campaign ag...
What To Know About Tim Walz's 24-Year Military Career
12 Aug 2024
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In 2018, Tim Walz said he carried weaponry "in war" when pushing for gun control, despite never serv...
Weekly Roundup: Trump Rambles As Harris Rallies
09 Aug 2024
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Former President Trump held a long, meandering press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence on Thurs...
Poll: Harris Opens Narrow Lead Over Trump
08 Aug 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris opened a narrow lead over former President Trump in the latest NPR/PBS ...
Exploring Kamala Harris' Identity While Campaigning
07 Aug 2024
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She's a historic major party nominee, but her gender and race aren't cornerstones of Kamala Harris' ...
Minn. Gov. Tim Walz Picked As Harris' Running Mate
06 Aug 2024
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Walz, 60, is a veteran and former schoolteacher who has been governor of Minnesota since 2019. Why d...
Harris' & Trump's Paths To The Presidency
05 Aug 2024
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As election day nears, Vice President Harris and former President Trump will focus their campaigns i...
Weekly Roundup: Trump Dumps Heritage; Harris Has Meme-entum
02 Aug 2024
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Former president Trump is still working to distance himself from the Project 2025 policy proposals c...
Looks Like The Sun Belt Is Back On The Menu
01 Aug 2024
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With Vice Present Harris replacing President Biden as the likely Democratic nominee, early surveys o...
Can Joe Biden End Presidential Immunity And Change SCOTUS?
31 Jul 2024
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President Biden's plan to fix the Supreme Court is going nowhere quickly, but the ideas he is propos...
Who Will Be Kamala Harris' Running Mate?
30 Jul 2024
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Traditionally, vice presidential nominees are meant to bring balance to a political ticket without a...
JD Vance's Military Record & "Childless Cat Lady" Comment
29 Jul 2024
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JD Vance has been careful not to claim he served in a combat role while deployed to Iraq as a Marine...
Roundup: Obamas Back Harris; Bigoted Tropes Could Irk Voters
26 Jul 2024
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Vice President Harris continues to pull in fistfuls of money and has secured another key endorsement...
Will Harris Break With Biden On Israel-Gaza Policy?
25 Jul 2024
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The vice president has been more vocal on the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza strip than President B...
With An Eye On His Legacy, Biden Addresses The Nation
25 Jul 2024
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The president was emphatic about the threat that Donald Trump poses to American democracy. He said t...
Dead Heat: Kamala Harris Boosts Dems' Odds In Our New Poll
23 Jul 2024
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In a speech at her campaign headquarters, Vice President Harris highlighted her background as a pros...
Kamalanomenon: Vice President Harris Racks Up Endorsements
22 Jul 2024
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Vice President Harris faces no major opposition for the Democratic nomination. The fundraising platf...
President Biden Ends His Reelection Campaign. Now What?
21 Jul 2024
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Biden strenuously resisted pressure to step down from the campaign for weeks after a debate in which...
After Assassination Attempt, Trump Reclaims The Limelight
19 Jul 2024
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In a lengthy speech formally accepting the Republican nomination for president, Donald Trump made hi...
JD Vance, Trump's VP Pick, Speaks On RNC Night Three
18 Jul 2024
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J.D. Vance is 39 years-old and has been in office as Ohio's junior U.S. senator for less than two ye...
RNC Night 2: Nikki Haley Endorses Trump, Hopes To Woo Skeptics
17 Jul 2024
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Night two of the Republican National Convention was full of speeches by former Trump rivals offering...
RNC Day 1: J.D. Vance Is Trump's Vice Presidential Pick
16 Jul 2024
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We're reporting from Milwaukee, Wisc., where the Republican National Convention kicked off by offici...
Update: Trump Assassination Attempt & Biden Oval Address
15 Jul 2024
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President Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office. He used the remarks to again decry politi...
Donald Trump Safe After Shooting During Pennsylvania Rally
14 Jul 2024
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The former president was rushed off the stage by the Secret Service. Trump said in a statement on hi...
Roundup: Dems Fret; GOP Prepares; Majestic Mustaches
12 Jul 2024
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After this week's NATO summit in Washington, D.C., President Joe Biden held a rare, solo press confe...
Trump Wants To Make The Presidency More Powerful. Here's How.
11 Jul 2024
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Often frustrated by Washington bureaucracy and red tape in his first term, former President Trump ai...
Is Project 2025 Trump's Plan For A 2nd Term? It's Complicated
10 Jul 2024
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What is Donald Trump's plan for a second term? He's got ideas of his own, the Republican party has r...
Biden, Defiant, Is Not Going Anywhere But The Campaign Trail
09 Jul 2024
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Over the weekend, a number of high-level congressional Democrats called for the president to step ba...
More Election Stakes: AI Weapons And North Korean Cybercrime
08 Jul 2024
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Amid a frenetic campaign newscycle, we take a look at some of the very real challenges that the next...
Roundup: Dems Ask, Is Biden's Time Up? DOJ Post-SCOTUS Fears
05 Jul 2024
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With Congress returning to Washington next week and more lawmakers raising the possibility that Pres...
Trading Stock, Congressional Style
04 Jul 2024
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Our friends at the Indicator from Planet Money caught up with congressional correspondent Deirdre Wa...
Biden Struggles With Dems; Trump Fundraising Hits Highs
03 Jul 2024
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As President Joe Biden continued to face fallout from his poor performance at the CNN Presidential D...
Supreme Court Shifts Regulatory Power From Experts To Judges
02 Jul 2024
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In our wrap of the Supreme Court term, we reflect on the huge number of consequential rulings and ex...
Supreme Court Grants Trump Broad Immunity From Prosecution
01 Jul 2024
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What the ruling means for the charges against Donald Trump, the power of the presidency and the move...
Roundup: Supreme Court Abortion Ruling, Robert F. Kennedy
28 Jun 2024
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The Supreme Court largely punted on abortion access and curtailed a law the Department of Justice ha...
Biden Struggled, Trump Often Lied, CNN Didn't Fact-Check
28 Jun 2024
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President Biden fumbled in the CNN Presidential Debate, offering often rambling answers in a hoarse ...
Ahead of Presidential Debate, Voters Head To The Pools
26 Jun 2024
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Many folks have tuned out the news, unenthused about the rematch between historical unpopular presid...
Julian Assange, Who Twice Upended Politics, Accepts Plea Deal
25 Jun 2024
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Julian Assange, who has long been imprisoned in the United Kingdom, has agreed to plead guilty to a ...
OTHER: The Independent Voters Who Dominate Arizona
24 Jun 2024
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Independent voters aren't necessarily swing voters. Most usually vote with one party. But in Arizona...
Weekly Roundup: Debate Prep; Masculinity In Politics
21 Jun 2024
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Like two heavyweights looking for a rematch, President Biden and former President Trump have their f...
Talking About Abortion On The Campaign Trail
20 Jun 2024
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Nearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion has been playing a large r...
Interview: Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J.
19 Jun 2024
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Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., didn't expect to run for the Senate. But when Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted ...
White House Announces Immigration Action To Take Effect This Summer
18 Jun 2024
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In an executive action released today, President Biden announced plans to offer protection against d...
Trump Courts Young Voters
17 Jun 2024
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Young voters historically vote for Democrats. But, former President Trump's style and rhetoric are d...
Weekly Roundup: Trump on the Hill, older voters in Florida
14 Jun 2024
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Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill for the first time since his supporters disrupted the peaceful...
Abortion Status Quo Remains For Now After Supreme Court Punt
13 Jun 2024
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In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled that the litigants did not have standing to bring the ca...
Dueling Arizona Ballot Measures Could Juice Voter Turnout
12 Jun 2024
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As abortion access advocates canvas the state gathering signatures to get a ballot initiative in fro...
Trump Calls DOJ Rigged. It Just Convicted Hunter Biden.
11 Jun 2024
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Hunter Biden, the president's son, has been convicted on three felony charges tied to his purchase o...
Biden Makes A Longshot Play For Nikki Haley Voters
10 Jun 2024
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The Biden campaign has hired a former Republican congressional chief-of-staff to lead its outreach t...
Politics Roundup: Hunter Biden Trial, Congressional Races
07 Jun 2024
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The president's son is being tried on federal firearm charges for allegedly lying about his drug use...
Additional Trump Charges Likely Won't Be Decided By Election
06 Jun 2024
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The state charges in Georgia are on ice as Donald Trump and his team pursue an appeal, with initial ...
Money, Democracy, China: Understand the US-Taiwan Alliance
05 Jun 2024
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In the landmark bipartisan foreign aid package that passed earlier this year, there was money for tw...
Biden Will Temporarily Bar Most Asylum Seekers At US Border
04 Jun 2024
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Following several record-high months for migrants crossings at the U.S. southern border last year, P...
Not Mad, Just Disappointed: Hear From Unenthused Voters
03 Jun 2024
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A huge portion of the American public doesn't like its choices this presidential cycle. So what will...
Weekly Roundup: Democracy and the Courts
31 May 2024
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Donald Trump, convicted yesterday of 34 felonies, held an event this morning where he continued his ...
Donald Trump Guilty On All Counts In New York Criminal Trial
31 May 2024
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Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty of falsifying business records to influence the ...
Democrats Haven't Won North Carolina Since 2008. Can Biden?
29 May 2024
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North Carolina is a purple state with a Democratic governor and a closely-divided, Republican-contro...