Sudan's pro-democracy movement hopes to force a transition to civilian rule
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly chats with Kholood Khair, managing partner of a think tank in Khartoum, about ongoing pro-democracy protests in Sudan.
Politics & Government
MLK's memory is honored by demonstrators calling for the passage of voting rights bill
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would. have turned 93 on Jan. 15. He was just 39 when he was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis, Tenn.
Senate Democrats plan a vote to change the filibuster. So what is it?
The filibuster was once a rarely used tool for holding up Senate business. Now, it's a regular (still powerful) feature; some Democrats want it changed. Here are answers to your filibuster questions.
As Biden prepares to mark 1 year in office, there may not be a celebratory mood
NPR's A Martinez speaks to political strategist Matt Bennett on President Biden's messaging challenges, and what's needed to advance the White House agenda.
Backlog of 2020 returns interferes with this year's tax filing season
NPR's A Martinez speaks to National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins about the issues facing the Internal Revenue Service — including a potential crisis this year.
Arab leader's gamble to play kingmaker in Israel is paying off
Mansour Abbas broke a longstanding taboo when he led his Arab party into Israel's governing coalition last year.
How to reverse declining trust in institutions
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Southern California Public Radio's Tony Marcano and Eric Liu of Citizen University about how the media and everyday citizens can better democracy.
Why Americans are losing trust in elections and the media
Two researchers from the Pew Research Center, Bradley Jones and Katerina Eva Matsa, discuss data showing why Americans are losing faith in the media and U.S. elections.
Politics chat: Biden's tough week; mask-or-test mandates; the future of the filibuster
We take a look at President Biden's tough week, after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to his mask-or-test mandate for large employers and his attempt to reform the the filibuster died in the Senate.
20 years in, what's next for Guantanamo Bay and the 39 prisoners still there
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Karen Greenberg, director of the Center on National Security at Fordham University School, about the future of the U.S. military court and prison at Guantanamo Bay.