ISIS, Refugees Elevate National Security Issues In U.S. Campaign
President Obama challenged his critics to offer solutions of their own to defeat ISIS. So what are the Republican candidates saying?
Politics & Government
Jeb Bush Proves Money Isn't Everything In Politics
His campaign has vastly out-raised and out-spent GOP rivals. But to what end?
French Government Debates Extending State Of Emergency
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Oren Gross, a professor at the University of Minnesota Law School, about the history of the French state of emergency law, which gives authorities broad powers.
Elizabeth Warren Steps Up Campaign For Liberal Agenda
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., says bipartisan efforts to "reform" the corporate tax code amount to "a giant wet kiss" for the biggest companies. She wants large corporations to pay more in taxes.
U.S., French, Russian Airstrikes Continue To Attack ISIS Targets In Syria
Russian, French and U.S. warplanes continue to attack ISIS targets inside Syria. But despite an increase in resolve since Friday's attacks in Paris and vows by President Obama to "intensify" operations, there has been no new coordination between the U.S.-led coalition and the Russians.
Paris Attacks Bring Domestic Surveillance Into Presidential Race
The candidates have mostly stayed away from discussing the National Security Agency's surveillance programs. That's quickly changing.
Malaysian Leader Faces Corruption Scandal As He Prepares To Meet Obama
Malaysia's leader is at the center of a swirling scandal involving millions — if not billions — in missing money. It's complicating a crucial U.S. relationship in Southeast Asia.
LISTEN: 4 Speeches To Hear Before Bernie Sanders' Socialism Address
Sanders is set to give a speech Thursday explaining Democratic socialism to voters. There's a long history of big political speeches designed to take on and neutralize a lingering concern of voters.
Jeb Bush Calls For Use Of Ground Troops In Fight Against ISIS
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush delivered a national security speech Wednesday at the Citadel in South Carolina. NPR reports on his remarks and looks at how the other GOP contenders are responding to the attacks on Paris.
Candidates Go On Air, Raise Money In Response To Paris Attacks, Refugee Crisis
The issue of whether to allow Syrian refugees to relocate to the U.S. has become a top issue in this weekend's bitter Louisiana governor's race. Presidential hopefuls also have ads out on the debate.