Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Presidential Campaign Moves From Wisconsin Nice To New York Nasty

2:14pm April 08, 2016

by Mary Liasson

The focus of the Democratic contest has moved to New York, a state where both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton can claim roots. The two have started sniping over who's qualified to be president.

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The View From Here: Thomson, Ill., And Its Maximum Security Prison

2:13pm April 08, 2016

by David Greene

As part of a new election series, we visit Thomson, home to a maximum security prison that has been virtually unused since it opened 16 years ago. The state failed to provide a budget to operate it.

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The View From Here: Englewood, Ill., A Community In Crisis

12:07pm April 08, 2016

by David Greene

The Chicago suburb of Englewood has one of the city's highest murder rates, and the way police confront crime has been controversial. One officer builds bridges with a community that's wary of police.

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DHHS Hears Opinions On Medicaid Reform

10:25am April 08, 2016

by Neal Charnoff

Triad residents showed up Thursday to voice their opinions on North Carolina's plans to reform Medicaid.

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Samantha Bee's political satire Full Frontal premiered in February.

Samantha Bee On 'Full Frontal,' Feminism And The Freedom Of Her 40s

9:39am April 08, 2016

Since leaving The Daily Show, Bee has been busy with two new TBS shows. "I knew that there was something else that I wanted to do," she says. "It's very good for me to be creating my own thing."

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The View From Here: Washington, Ill., Remembers 2013 Tornado

6:58am April 08, 2016

by David Greene

Voters in Washington, Ill., talk about their experience surviving and rebuilding after a devastating tornado. FEMA said the city didn't qualify for assistance, based on a complicated formula.

The View From Here: Peoria, Ill., Home To Caterpillar

6:28am April 08, 2016

by David Greene

Caterpillar is one of the world's largest heavy machinery manufacturers. If you ask anyone in Peoria if they have confidence in the economy, you may as well ask if they have confidence in Caterpillar.

Bill Clinton Clashes With Black Lives Matter Protesters

7:12pm April 07, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Bill Clinton sparred with protesters Thursday at a campaign event for his wife in Philadelphia. Clinton defended the 1994 crime bill that many blame for the mass incarceration of African-Americans.

Bill Clinton, seen here in New York last week, has been on the presidential campaign trail for Hillary Clinton.

Bill Clinton Gets Into Heated Exchange With Black Lives Matter Protester

7:00pm April 07, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Defending his 1994 crime bill to a protester, Clinton said: "You are defending the people who kill the lives you say matter."

Democratic Race Turns Negative As Sanders Questions Clinton's Experience

6:37pm April 07, 2016

by Tamara Keith

The Democratic presidential race has turned negative. Bernie Sanders now says Hillary Clinton isn't qualified to be president. NPR explores how the race, which has been relatively civil, got to this point.

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