Seven Suspects Arrested In NC-9 Ballot Probe
Seven people connected to voting irregularities in Bladen County are expected to appear in court Monday.
Politics & Government
Mitch McConnell Has Long Argued For More Money In Politics
Senate Majority Leader McConnell is one of the few politicians who argues for more money in politics. His stance led to a decades-long fight with Sen. John McCain, who pushed for donation limits.
1A Across America: The Second Democratic Debates
The second round of debates could be a critical elimination round for lower-tier candidates.
Did The 2nd Round Of Democratic Presidential Debates Serve Voters?
This week's Democratic presidential debates had features of a reality show and sporting events. How did that serve voters? Was the "show" any good? Do ratings matter?
Federal Communications Commission Takes Another Step To Try And Stop Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission took another step on Thursday in the ongoing battle to end the scourge of robocalls Americans receive. It would bar spoofed calls from overseas scammers.
How The Democratic Position On Health Care Has Moved To The Left
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel, an architect of the Affordable Care Act about the "Medicare for All" issue in the Democratic presidential debates.
Greensboro Seeks Input On Barriers To Fair Housing
Greensboro officials want more information on housing in the city — specifically, barriers to fair housing.
North Carolina Delays Mandating Readable Election Ballots
North Carolina's elections board is deadlocked over whether to require that voting machines produce a paper printout that lets voters read and confirm their ballot.
Rule Proposed To FEC Would Further Constrain Foreign Election Contributions
The Federal Election Commission is considering new language to tighten restrictions on foreign involvement as lawmakers continue pushing for new legislation.
Biden Bears Slings And Arrows But Battles Through Another Democratic Debate
In format and style, the second CNN debate was almost a clone of the first. Once again, the emphasis was on finding points of contention and stoking the tension between candidates.