Politics & Government

Politics & Government

One Year Before 2016 Election, Voters Share Messages For Candidates

8:32am November 08, 2015

by Sarah McCammon

Americans choose the next president one year from today. People from around the country have plenty to say about what the candidates should be discussing — and what they don't want to hear.

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Environmentalists Celebrate Keystone XL Decision

8:10am November 08, 2015

by Nathan Rott

Environmental groups and activists are celebrating President Obama's decision to reject the Keystone XL Pipeline plan, but some people say that the Keystone decision is a symbolic one.

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Democratic Front-Runners Wade Into Gender Politics

8:10am November 08, 2015

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Slate's Michelle Goldberg about how gender politics plays into the campaigns of Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

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One Year Until Election Day 2016, Where The Candidates Stand

7:54am November 08, 2015

It's one year until people will vote in the 2016 presidential election. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's national political correspondent Mara Liasson about where candidates stand right now.

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Trump Takes SNL: Show Highlights

7:54am November 08, 2015

Donald Trump appeared on Saturday Night Live last night. NPR's Rachel Martin shares a few highlights from the show.

Clinton Calls For Loosening Federal Restrictions On Marijuana

8:13pm November 07, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

At a town hall event in Orangeburg, S.C., the Democrat backs reclassifying the drug so federal research can be done into its medicinal purposes — a position already held by her White House rivals.

Robert Donaldson, who goes by the stage name Aspiring Mogul, describes himself as a "Republican Christian rapper."

Meet The Man Behind The Ben Carson Rap

5:44pm November 07, 2015

by NPR Staff

The Carson campaign recently dropped a rap ad aimed at young black voters. Aspiring Mogul, the rapper behind the track, explains his inspiration — and his reaction to harsh responses on social media.

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What The Keystone XL Pipeline Decision Actually Means

5:35pm November 07, 2015

President Obama has rejected the application to complete the Keystone XL pipeline. Bruce Huber, professor of energy law at the University of Notre Dame, talks about the Keystone pipeline decision.

Presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate at University of Colorado's Coors Events Center on Oct. 28, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado.

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Ted Cruz Lying In Wait For His Next Moment

1:42pm November 07, 2015

by Wade Goodwyn

The freshman senator from Texas is biding his time, hoping to ascend like another freshman senator did to the presidency two elections ago. NPR's Wade Goodwyn focuses on Sen. Ted Cruz's campaign.

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#MemeOfTheWeek: The Internet Vs. Jeb Bush

12:27pm November 07, 2015

by Sam Sanders

A lot of the Internet doesn't like Jeb Bush no matter what he says or does. It's a problem that might be bigger than just Jeb Bush.