Politics & Government

Howard University law students, from left, Chanel Sherrod, Domonique Dille and Temitope Aladetimi brought handmade signs to a protest near the White House last Saturday.

Politics & Government

Young Activists Pour Energy Into Protests, But What About The Election?

10:23am June 14, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

With a presidential campaign and historic demonstrations unfolding, the country's youngest voters and activists are navigating the power of direct action versus electoral politics in real time.

Queue Listen Now

Stacey Abrams Has Book And TV Recommendations For You

6:22pm June 13, 2020

Former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams tells listeners which books and TV shows she recommends to better understand the current moment.

Queue Listen Now

Stacey Abrams speaks at the unity breakfast on March 1 in Selma, Ala.

Stacey Abrams Calls Georgia's Primary Election 'An Unmitigated Disaster'

6:09pm June 13, 2020

The former candidate for governor, rumored as a possible vice presidential pick for Joe Biden, told NPR: "I speak for anyone who looks like me, wants to become more, and will find themselves blocked."

Queue Listen Now

A pickup truck decorated with conservative- and Trump-supporting bumper stickers sits at a Republican campaign event in 2018. On Saturday, conservative political analyst Shermichael Singleton wonders where he fits in that party.

'Why Am I A Republican?' Conservative Analyst Questions GOP's Response To Protests

1:47pm June 13, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Shermichael Singleton, a black man, says he feels lately as if he has found himself in a "no-man's land" — caught between his own principles and a party that he says has wandered astray.

Queue Listen Now

A statue of Confederate States President Jefferson Davis lies on the street after protesters pulled it down in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Will This Be The Moment Of Reckoning On Race That Lasts?

12:51pm June 13, 2020

by Ron Elving

Statues and flags may not do physical harm to anyone or suppress anyone's vote. But they meant something to the people who put them up, and they have meaning for people who see them today.

President Trump arrives for a roundtable with faith leaders and small business owners at Gateway Church Dallas Campus in Dallas on Thursday.

Trump Reschedules Tulsa Campaign Rally 'Out Of Respect' For Juneteenth

10:58am June 13, 2020

by Suzanne Nuyen

The president had faced fierce criticism for scheduling the event on the holiday commemorating the effective end of slavery, in a city that was home to a horrific incident of racial violence in 1921.

Nina Ahmad declared victory as the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania auditor general nine days after the state's June 2 primary.

Politics & Government

This November, Election Night Could Stretch Into Election Week Or Month

8:00am June 13, 2020

by Miles Parks

Mail ballots take longer to process than votes cast in person. So, despite what some politicians may say, experts say it's not a sign of nefarious activity when results take days to come in.

Queue Listen Now

The Census Bureau announced Friday that as early as mid-July, door knockers are set to visit some U.S. households that have been asked but haven't filled out a 2020 census form yet.

Skipped The Census? A Knock On Your Door May Be Coming As Early As July

11:07pm June 12, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

To prepare for logistical challenges brought on by the pandemic, the Census Bureau has moved up the start of in-person visits to households that haven't filled out their forms.

Roger Severino, who directs the Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health and Human Services, has long argued that "sex discrimination" protections in the Affordable Care Act aren't meant to encompass protections for transgender people.

Transgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration

8:35pm June 12, 2020

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Trump has reversed Obama-era protections that prohibit discrimination in health care based on gender identity. Critics warn the rule could harm a vulnerable group — LGBTQ people — during a pandemic.

U.S. soldiers walk alongside tanks from the U.S. 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, parked at Germany's Bremerhaven port on Feb. 21. The U.S. could be considering drawing down a portion of its armed forces based in Germany.

A Possible Plan To Pull U.S. Troops From Germany Causes A Stir In Both Countries

6:20pm June 12, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

Reports that the White House wants to pull 9,500 troops out of Germany have raised concerns among current and former officials. Russia welcomed the possible move.

Queue Listen Now