Politics & Government

Judge Merrick Garland is introduced by President Obama as his nominee for the Supreme Court at the White House on March 16, 2016.

Politics & Government

Why Garland's Judicial Record Slips Through Critics' Fingers

6:07pm March 27, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland has a long list of past opinions, but the court he's sat on for nearly two decades has rarely weighed in on big controversial issues.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign rally on March 23 in Los Angeles.

Bernie Sanders Projected To Win Caucuses In Washington, Alaska

6:40pm March 26, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The Associated Press has called both states for the Vermont senator. Washington's 101 pledged delegates make it Saturday's biggest prize. Democrats are also caucusing in Hawaii.

Barbershop: Protests And Donald Trump

6:35pm March 26, 2016

Farm worker activist Dolores Huerta and Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld talk about the reasons people are protesting Donald Trump, and what difference it makes.

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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders smiles as a bird lands on his podium when he addresses the crowd during a rally at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Friday.

Politics & Government

Bird Visits Bernie Sanders Rally, Sparks Delight On Twitter

4:14pm March 26, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

In a case of life imitating sketch comedy, Portland, Ore., put a bird on it on Friday. And Twitter went wild.

'Goldwater Girl': Putting Context To A Resurfaced Hillary Clinton Interview

10:37am March 26, 2016

A 1996 NPR interview with Clinton has been getting renewed attention on social media. She says her political beliefs stem from a different kind of conservatism and her political beliefs have changed.

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Alaskans Band Together For Remote Caucuses

8:00am March 26, 2016

Alaska holds its Democratic caucuses on Saturday, posing a logistical challenge to voters in the state's more remote locations. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Fairbanks caucus organizer Janelle Olson.

Cuban security agents keep watch as people wait for President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha at the Catedral de los Angeles during the family's tour of Old Havana on March 20.

A Passport To Cuba

7:46am March 26, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Barack Obama was the first U.S. president to visit Cuba in 88 years. But with the newly loosened travel restrictions, there is no need for you to wait that long.

#MemeOfTheWeek: Twitter, Turning 10

7:31am March 26, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Twitter had a birthday on Monday, but unruly guests turned the party ugly, and the raging tussle between Republican presidential candidates took all the attention.

Trump's Promise To 'Open Up' Libel Laws Unlikely To Be Kept

6:00am March 26, 2016

by Brian Naylor

Public figures face high bar to prove libel, and the GOP Presidential candidate will have to overcome decades of precedent to overturn law

Tabloid Allegations Again Fly In A Political Campaign — And Why No One Can Look Away

7:20pm March 25, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

A political cheating scandal has once again hit the pages of the National Enquirer — and it has roiled the 2016 presidential campaign even though none of the allegations have been substantiated.