GOP Convention To Address Protecting The U.S.
As the Republican convention kicks off in Cleveland, Steve Inskeep examines how the killings in Baton Rouge, La., impact discussion of guns and national security.
Politics & Government
Trump's Party Is Not Your Granddaddy's GOP, But It's Been Building Over Time
If it had not grown so strong in the South, among displaced workers, white evangelicals and older white males without college degrees, the GOP might not be crowning a champion chosen by these voters.
6 Things To Watch At The Republican Convention This Week
The convention kicks off Monday. Will it be as exciting as Donald Trump has promised or will it be ... traditional?
Republicans Are Unified Behind Trump, Rutledge Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Leslie Rutledge, Arkansas attorney general, who will speak to the convention Tuesday night. NPR's Scott Detrow is also covering the convention.
House Speaker Paul Ryan On Why He Wants To Customize Welfare Benefits
Paul Ryan talks to Steve Inskeep about his ideas to reshape the countries policies to address poverty in America. He wants welfare benefits to be tapered as recipients' financial situations improve.
Politics In The News: GOP Convention; Baton Rouge Police Killings
As the Republican Convention kicks off in Cleveland, Steve Inskeep talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Tucker Carlson of The Daily Caller.
'Our Enemies Are Watching Us': Trump, Clinton Respond To Baton Rouge Shooting
Donald Trump blasted President Obama on Twitter and Facebook, saying he has "no clue" how to deal with a country that is a "divided crime scene."
'This Has Happened Far Too Often,' Obama Says, After 3 Officers Killed
For the second time in under a week, President Obama called for unity after the shooting deaths of multiple police officers. A shooting in Baton Rouge, La., left three law enforcement officers dead.
In The Turmoil Expected At The Conventions, Some Hear Echoes Of 1968
Alex Rosenberg lost his faith in party politics after he was roughed up at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. It was a tough, tumultuous year. Many see parallels to today's political season.
Cleveland Is 'Absolutely Ready' For RNC And Protests, Says Sen. Sherrod Brown
Democratic Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown talks about the state of the presidential race and the upcoming Republican National Convention in Cleveland.