Politics & Government

Politics, Skittles and a massive humanitarian crisis don't mix very well.

Taste The Outrage: Donald Trump Jr.'s Tweet Compares Refugees To Skittles

3:22pm September 20, 2016

by Scott Detrow

After the Republican presidential candidate's son compared Syrian refugees to a bowl of poisoned Skittles, the candy's parent company responded, saying, "Skittles are candy. Refugees are people."

NPR Election 2016 battlegrounds map (Sept. 2016 edition)

NPR Battleground Map: A Path To The Presidency Opens Up For Trump

11:55am September 20, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

A month ago, Hillary Clinton had solidified her lead, and Donald Trump's path to the presidency looked closed off. That has all changed in the past month.

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Pundits Vs. Machine: Predicting Controversies In The Presidential Race

9:41am September 20, 2016

by Laura Sydell

How well can a computer program predict which controversies around Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are likely to re-emerge in the coming weeks? Two human pundits agree to compete against the machine.

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Last Thursday, Donald Trump stated he believes President Obama was born in the United States after years of questioning his place of birth.

With Donald Trump's Birther Spin, He's Crossed A Line

9:27am September 20, 2016

by Ron Elving

Donald Trump has found it possible not only to circumvent the media and defy them, but to exploit their power and discredit their judgment at the same time.

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Clinton And Trump Poll Poorly With Voters Under 35, Research Shows

8:18am September 20, 2016

Hillary Clinton has the support of 31 percent of likely voters under 35, Trump has 26 percent. Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic pollster Margie Omero and Republican analyst Kristen Soltis Anderson.

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Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Estero, Fla., on Monday.

Trump: 'Sad' N.Y. Bombing Suspect Gets Quality Medical Care, Lawyer

9:52pm September 19, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The suspect in the weekend bombings, 28-year-old Ahmad Khan Rahami of New Jersey, is a U.S. citizen and is afforded legal counsel and due process — under the Constitution.

The Candidates' Reactions To Attacks, In Their Own Words

8:50pm September 19, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton offer strong contrast in their response to attacks in New York, New Jersey and Minnesota.

'New Yorker' Writer Imagines Donald Trump As President

6:23pm September 19, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to New Yorker writer Evan Osnos, whose article in this week's magazine examines what Donald Trump would do as president.

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U.S. Shifts Focus To Refugee Crisis At U.N. General Assembly

6:23pm September 19, 2016

by Deborah Amos

The Obama administration is trying to put the focus on refugees this week during the United Nations General Assembly. The efforts began with a senior official filming an interview with Grover from Sesame Street.

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Trump, Clinton Prepare To Face Off In First Presidential Debate Next Week

6:23pm September 19, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's responses to the incidents in New Jersey, New York and Minnesota highlight differences in their leadership styles as they prepare for the first debate next week.

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