Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Week In Politics: The Democratic National Convention

4:10pm July 29, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the political news of the week.

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Is Hillary Clinton The First Woman Nominee — Or The First Female Nominee?

4:10pm July 29, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers interviews linguist Deborah Tannen about the nuances behind the adjectives "woman," "female" and others, when discussing occupations.

No Rest For The Weary: Hours After Convention's End, Clinton Hits The Trail

4:10pm July 29, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton campaigned with her running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, in Philadelphia on Friday, just hours after accepting the Democratic nomination for president.

A 3-year-old presents her artwork to Hillary Clinton at Lee Highway KinderCare in Fairfax, Va.

A Program For Preschoolers Gets A Convention Bounce

1:44pm July 29, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youth, or HIPPY, is a program backed by by 20 years of research. Bill Clinton gave it some love at his speech in Philadelphia. We take a closer look.

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Federal Court Strikes Down North Carolina Voter ID Law

1:12pm July 29, 2016

by Sean Bueter and Associated Press

A federal appeals court has found that a North Carolina voter ID law was enacted "with discriminatory intent" and has been blocked.

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Melania Trump and former President Bill Clinton show off their patriotic wardrobes at the conventions.

Stories In Stitches: Lessons From Political Convention Fashion

1:02pm July 29, 2016

Tried-and-true red, white and blue stood out these last two weeks of political convergence. Here are some looks that also tell a story about the parties and the people who sported them.

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Civil Rights Museum Officials Won't Meet With City About Debt

11:18am July 29, 2016

by Neal Charnoff

Officials with the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro say they won't meet with city council members next week to help determine how much the museum owes taxpayers.

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Demonstrators in Philadelphia during this week's Democratic convention echo another presidential election year, 1968.

The Economy And Politics Of 1968: Now Playing In Reruns

10:38am July 29, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Both 1968 and 2016 can be seen as good years for the economy. And yet both may be remembered for their extreme political discontent. Shouldn't good economic times make us less cranky? Apparently, not.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton arrives on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Clinton And The DNC: A Crisis Not Merely Survived, But Transcended

9:44am July 29, 2016

by Ron Elving

Whatever the judgment of polls in the days ahead, the Democratic Party's gathering was an achievement in careful and effective political management.

Trump Says Democrats Aren't Focusing On Terrorism

8:54am July 29, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

The Republican nominee campaigned in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he criticized his opponent, Hillary Clinton, and said he would use torture tactics like waterboarding in the fight against ISIS.

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