Politics & Government

How Did The GOP Candidates Do On Issues Of National Security?

6:03am December 16, 2015

Renee Montagne talks to Mary Beth Long, a former Defense Department official in the George W. Bush administration, about how well the candidates addressed the safety issues.

Politics & Government

There Are Way More Campaign Ads This Year (But They're Not Doing Much)

6:00am December 16, 2015

by Peter Overby

Compared to this time four years ago, nearly 50% more ads have run in the presidential campaign. But the candidate spending more on ads than anyone is Jeb Bush, now mired at the bottom of the polls.

GOP Debate Liveblog: National Security Takes Center Stage As Fireworks Fly

11:45pm December 15, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Marco Rubio emerged as a target of both Ted Cruz and Rand Paul while Jeb Bush finally found his footing with landing attacking against Donald Trump.

NPR is keeping track of how long each candidate speaks during Tuesday's debate.

The Debate Clock: Cruz Talks The Most

11:15pm December 15, 2015

by Barbara Sprunt

Curious to see who spoke the most in Tuesday night's GOP debate? So were we. NPR kept track of how long every candidate spoke - interruptions and all - during the debate.

Politics & Government

Greensboro Mayor Vaughan Looks Ahead To Her Second Term

9:24pm December 15, 2015

by Neal Charnoff

Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan was re-elected in a November landslide. She becomes the city's first two-term mayor since 2007.

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Queen Amidala addresses the Galactic Senate, calling for a vote of no confidence in the chancellor.

Politics & Government

Why The Politics Of The 'Star Wars' Universe Makes No Sense

8:53pm December 15, 2015

Seriously, do you understand how the Galactic Senate functioned?

Republican Presidential candidate Lindsey Graham gestures as he thanks American Muslims for their military service during Tuesday's debate.

In First Debate, Lindsey Graham Holds His Ground On Terrorism

8:36pm December 15, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Graham repeatedly rolled his eyes and shook his head as the other candidates discussed their plans to fight ISIS.

An American soldier carrying equipment walks past an American flag at Incirlik Air Base in Adana, Turkey, as U.S. Air Force war planes are used against ISIS.

How ISIS, Paris And San Bernardino Have Changed The Republican Race

8:33pm December 15, 2015

by Don Gonyea

National security and terrorism have been a top issue for Republicans, but they have gained even more importance after the Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., attacks.

Ahead Of GOP Debate, Clinton Rips Republicans On National Security

8:16pm December 15, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Outlining her plan to combat ISIS and radicalization in the U.S., the Democratic presidential candidate said "shallow slogans don't add up to a strategy."

Graphic showing U.S. economic indicators

These Seven Charts Can Help You See What The Fed Is Doing

8:13pm December 15, 2015

The Federal Reserve's thinking about interest rates may seem a bit mysterious. But here are some graphs that should help you see where we've been, and why the central bank may be ready to raise rates.