Politics & Government

Parsing The Lasting Legacy Of Clarence Thomas' Confirmation Fight

5:16pm April 16, 2016

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Howard University professor Alvin Thornton and reporter Nina Totenberg about the Anita Hill controversy during Thomas' confirmation.

In most states where exit polling is available, men have voted for Hillary Clinton at about the same rate as Bernie Sanders. States where Clinton won the overall vote are bolded.

Politics & Government

Hillary Clinton, The 'Gender Card' And What It Could Mean In November

8:42am April 16, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Data from exit polls conducted this primary season suggest Clinton has a clear advantage with women voters. If that holds up, what does it mean for her candidacy?

Impassioned Sanders Supporters Reach Upstate NY With DIY Activism

8:07am April 16, 2016

by Brian Mann

As Bernie Sanders races for the Democratic nomination in New York, he's relying on enthusiastic volunteers to run a campaign on their own dime and time in parts of the state he's not able to reach.

New York A 'Turning Point' For Democrat Race

8:07am April 16, 2016

Much of the Republican presidential race is about whether Donald Trump will get to the magic number of 1,237 delegates at the Republican National Convention in July. New York votes next.

How Social Media Inflates Our Perception Of Our Choice Presidential Candidate

8:07am April 16, 2016

The most fervent political supporters think only their candidate can possibly win. Bloomberg View columnist Megan McArdle blames these beliefs on the echo chambers found on our social media feeds.

A supporter wearing a Bernie Sanders mask poses with a supporter before a campaign event at Temple University, April 6, 2016, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Disappearing Middle: Electorate Way Less Moderate Than Past Primaries

6:00am April 16, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Democratic turnout is down this year. Republican turnout is way up. But they both have something in common: voters straying from the middle.

#MemeOfTheWeek: Shouting Politicans

6:00am April 16, 2016

by Sam Sanders

This week's Democratic debate seemed to be the noisiest yet. And The Internet did not like that.

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both showed flashes of animosity bordering on contempt during Thursday's Democratic presidential primary debate in Brooklyn. The New York state primaries are Tuesday.

Latest And Perhaps Last Debate Highlights Animosity Of Sanders, Clinton

8:35pm April 15, 2016

by Ron Elving

Bernie Sanders' relentlessly aggressive strategy against Hillary Clinton in Thursday's debate is a defining moment, says NPR's Ron Elving — no matter who wins New York's Democratic primary Tuesday.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich Defends Chances Of Winning GOP Nomination

7:23pm April 15, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Republican presidential candidate and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. He addresses his prospects at the Republican convention, his position on free trade and whether he considers himself an establishment candidate.

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President Obama said he supports making it easier for viewers to buy cable TV boxes instead of renting them.

Obama Urges Opening Cable TV Boxes To Competition

7:22pm April 15, 2016

by Brian Naylor

The FCC says it costs subscribers an average of $231 a year to rent the boxes that enable them to watch cable TV. The president supports making it easier for viewers to buy the boxes instead.

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