Katha Pollitt On The Left's Free Speech Issues
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with writer Katha Pollitt about her essay in Dissent magazine titled, "The Left Needs Free Speech."
Politics & Government
Week In Politics: Biden Sends Troops To Afghanistan As Taliban Gains Ground
There are historic echoes both in the American withdrawal from Afghanistan and the new census data.
U.S. State Department Is Still Hoping For Diplomatic Talks To Work With The Taliban
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with State Department spokesman Ned Price about the Taliban's rapid resurgence in Afghanistan. Nearly 3,000 U.S. troops are being sent there to provide the embassy security.
What The New Census Data Shows About Race Depends On How You Look At It
Growing numbers of people in the U.S. are reporting on census forms that they identify with more than one racial group. But they're often hidden in breakdowns of the country's demographics.
The New Child Tax Credit Brings A Drop In Households Reporting Hunger
Early data shows that after the child tax credit payments started going out this summer, the number of households with children who experience food insufficiency dropped.
9 Moderate Democrats Threaten To Derail Pelosi's Infrastructure And Budget Plan
The move underscores the difficult job House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has at keeping her moderate and progressive members satisfied.
Map: See Which States Have Restricted Voter Access, And Which States Have Expanded It
While several states, including Georgia and Arizona, have passed new restrictive voting laws, others, like Nevada and Vermont, have increased voters' ballot access.
After Data Is Posted On Conspiracy Website, Colo. County's Voting Machines Are Banned
Colorado officials are pointing the finger at the Mesa County clerk, who's currently attending a conference promoting conspiracy theories that the 2020 election was rigged.
What It Was Like For One Former Correspondent To Report On Trump For Irish Readers
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Suzanne Lynch, former Washington Correspondent for The Irish Times, about covering everything from the Trump administration to the Black Lives Matter protests.
Census: Local Metro Areas Growing But NC Rural Counties Thinning
Guilford County's population has eclipsed the half-million mark, according to new figures released from the 2020 Census.