Politics & Government

Ecuador has been hosting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in its embassy in London for more than four years. Ecuador acknowledged Tuesday it has limited his Internet access because of the website's release of stolen emails that have affected the U.S. pres

Ecuador Acknowledges It Restricted WikiLeaks Founder's Internet Connection

8:58pm October 18, 2016

by Barbara Campbell

Julian Assange, who lives at Ecuador's embassy in London, says his hosts acted under pressure from the U.S. His website has published stolen emails that have embarrassed Hillary Clinton's campaign.

Our culture has long expected that women will be kind, and leaders will be authoritative. So what's a female leader to do when she confronts these conflicting stereotypes?

Too Sweet, Or Too Shrill? The Double Bind For Women

8:21pm October 18, 2016

A century after women won the vote in the U.S., we still see very few of them in leadership roles. Researchers say women are trapped in a catch-22 known as "the double bind."

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Jewish Leaders Concerned Trump Fuels Anti-Semitic Rhetoric

7:17pm October 18, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

Trump critics will be following the final debate to see whether he continues to attack the global power structure. White nationalists applaud the line. Critics say it sounds like anti-Semitism.

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Demographic Changes Spark Debate Over Immigration In Nevada

6:44pm October 18, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Major demographic changes are driving contentious debates over immigration in Washoe County, Nevada, this year. Voters there represent both sides of deep divisions the campaign has exposed.

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Platform Check: Clinton, Trump Hold Polarized Positions On Immigration

6:44pm October 18, 2016

by John Burnett

Immigration is one of the most divisive issues in the presidential race. NPR takes a look at Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's policy proposals on the subject.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally Tuesday in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Trump Proposes Term Limits For Congress

6:22pm October 18, 2016

by Brian Naylor

The GOP presidential nominee says limits are needed to end the "cycle of corruption" in Washington.

The state capitol building in Jefferson City, Missouri. Voters will vote on a ballot measure that would end the state's current practice of allowing unlimited campaign contributions and reimpose limits of $2,600 per candidate.

Politics & Government

Missouri Voters To Decide Whether To Rein In Unlimited Political Cash

5:07pm October 18, 2016

by Jason Rosenbaum

At $50 million and counting, Missouri's gubernatorial election is the most expensive in the country. A ballot measure could reimpose contribution limits after getting rid of them in 2008.

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Obama Criticizes Trump's 'Rigged' Election Claims Alongside Italian Leader

4:33pm October 18, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama took Donald Trump to task Tuesday for suggesting the U.S. election might be "rigged." Obama spoke at a White House news conference, alongside Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

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Survivors Present Recommendations On How To End Human Trafficking

4:33pm October 18, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Evelyn Chumbow, a survivor of human trafficking, about the report she and other survivors put together for the U.S. government with their recommendations for how to stem human trafficking in the U.S.

The Danaher ELECTronic 1242 voting machine, on display in 2004 at the Franklin County Board of Elections office in Columbus, Ohio. The machines have been in use in the state since 1992.

Why Worries About Paperless Voting Loom Larger This Year

4:33pm October 18, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

In tight elections, the loser often calls for a recount. But recounting ballots might not be easy in states that use paperless machines — including the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania.

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