Politics & Government

Women's Marchers In Los Angeles Hope To Lead The Fight Against Trump Administration

8:05am January 22, 2017

by Ina Jaffe

California political leaders have positioned the state as the center of opposition to the Trump agenda. Protesters at the Los Angeles Women's March talked about what that means to them.

Examining Obama's Legacy On Race Relations, And What To Expect From Trump

8:05am January 22, 2017

Journalist Debra Dickerson, GQ columnist Damon Young and Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley address questions of race after President Obama and looking forward to President Trump.

A Look Back At Other Marches In History, And What They Accomplished

8:05am January 22, 2017

This weekend's Women's March was particularly massive. Harvard Kennedy School of Government professor Leah Wright Rigueur discusses its significance and how it compares to other marches in history.

Beck Bennett played Russia's Vladimir Putin in a sketch that kicked off Saturday's episode.

On 'SNL,' Aziz Ansari Aims To Quell Some American Angst That Shirtless Putin Can't

6:38am January 22, 2017

by Emma Bowman

In the first episode since Trump became the 45th president, host Aziz Ansari took on a serious and diplomatic tone, while the cast honored President Obama in a send-off tribute.

The Apgar family: Mother Ruth (center) flanked by daughters Kristina (L) and Samantha (R) at the Women's March Saturday in Washington, D.C.

Mothers, Daughters, Sisters And Men Unite To Protest Trump's Presidency

10:47pm January 21, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Thousands descended on Washington, D.C. for Saturday's Women's March. "We came to show our disapproval of our new president, and I think also to draw attention to women's issues," Heather Ba said.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer delivers a statement in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on Saturday.

Trump Administration Goes To War With The Media Over Inauguration Crowd Size

10:08pm January 21, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Press Secretary Sean Spicer berated the press for incorrect reporting on crowd size at the National Mall, but then he cited incorrect numbers for Metro ridership and falsely claimed the mall was full.

Ayla, 6, Jeff and Kaari Lynch gather on Boston Common during the Boston Women's March for America on Saturday.

With 'Pussyhats,' Liberals Get Their Own Version Of The Red Trucker Hat

8:19pm January 21, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The pink hats that were all the rage at Saturday's women's marches share striking similarities with the red hats Trump made ubiquitous

Women with bright pink hats and signs gather early on Saturday in Washington, D.C. for the Women's March on Washington.

Women's March Floods Washington, Sparking Rallies Worldwide

7:42pm January 21, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Less than a day after President Trump's inauguration, protesters are taking to the streets to oppose his policies. Between a rally and a march, they aim to call attention to a broad list of demands.

President Trump's First Stops: National Cathedral And CIA

7:02pm January 21, 2017

On his first full day in office, President Donald Trump attended a prayer service, and met with CIA agents in Langley, Va.

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Women's Marches Take Place Around The Globe After Inauguration

6:31pm January 21, 2017

Around the world, women have been marching in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington and the sister marches in the U.S. NPR's Frank Langfitt gives the latest from London.

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