How Will The Next President Protect Our Digital Lives?
For the first time in a White House race, the candidates will need a game plan for cyber policy for Day 1 in the Oval Office and will have some tough choices to make.
Politics & Government
Test Of '1 Person, 1 Vote' Heads To The Supreme Court
Analysts have noted that dividing districts based on eligible voters rather than total population would tend to shift representative power to localities with fewer children and fewer immigrants.
Despite An Economy On The Rise, American Paychecks Remain Stuck
NPR's "Day 1" series looks at major issues the next president will face in office. One issue is that Americans still aren't seeing big raises, even though the job market is slowly recovering.
Senate Blocks Bill To End Government Collection Of Phone Records
The Senate worked late into the night but failed to agree on extending government surveillance programs under the USA Patriot Act before adjourning for the Memorial Day holiday.
Obama Administration Forced To Defend Strategy Against ISIS In Iraq
On this Memorial Day, the Obama administration finds itself defending its foreign policy strategy in Iraq where the self-proclaimed Islamic State, also known as ISIS, has captured the city of Ramadi.
Senate Blocks Measures To Extend NSA Data Collection
The Senate worked late into the night but was not able to figure out what to do about expiring provisions in the Patriot Act that authorize the NSA's bulk collection of Americans' phone records.
Fast-Track Trade Authority, A Step Toward Asia Deal, Passes Full Senate
The bill still must clear the House. The measure would clear the way for President Obama's Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is unpopular with labor groups and some Democrats.
Obama Faces Criticism For Light Footprint Strategy Against Islamic State
President Obama says the U.S. is not losing the fight against the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq, but his strategy has come under criticism after the fall of Ramadi.
Week In Politics: U.S. Policy On Islamic State, 2016 Presidential Race
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review about U.S. policy on the self-declared Islamic State and the 2016 presidential race.
Irish Voters Decide Whether To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Polls show the "yes" vote is stronger in the conservative, predominantly Catholic country. But public opinion surveys could be masking a "shy no vote," observers say.