Politics & Government

Politics & Government

On Nov. 8, there will be thousands of elections — each with different rules and laws

5:19pm October 09, 2022

by Miles Parks

Voting itself has changed in many parts of the country since the 2020 presidential election. To understand these developments, you have to start with the local level.

President Biden takes pictures with guests after speaking at an event celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act on the South Lawn of the White House on Sept. 13.

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The White House is turning to TikTok stars to take its message to a younger audience

11:30am October 09, 2022

by Barbara Sprunt

A third of young people say they prefer to get their news on social media. The White House is having special briefings for influencers to get its message out to their massive audiences on TikTok.

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Politics chat: OPEC deals blow to Biden's hopes of keeping inflation down before midterms

7:53am October 09, 2022

OPEC Plus countries dealt a blow to the Biden Administration's hopes of keeping gas prices down, with just a few weeks to go before the midterm election.

What are "tactical" nuclear weapons and how might they be used?

7:53am October 09, 2022

President Biden's stark warning about the "tactical" nuclear weapons Russia might use is raising fears of a new crisis. But what are these weapons and how might they be used?

The RAP Act would bar the use of music lyrics in court proceedings

7:53am October 09, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Democratic New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman about the RAP Act, which would bar the use of music lyrics as evidence in court proceedings.

Poll workers and voters are seen during Wisconsin's state primary on Aug. 9. While experts say the overwhelming majority of American poll workers are dedicated to a fair and secure election, some officials are worried about poll worker interference.

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Election officials worry about potential poll worker interference this November

5:00am October 09, 2022

by Dustin Jones

The vast majority of American poll workers step up to ensure that elections are safe and fair. But some officials are worried that nefarious actors may infiltrate the worker ranks this year.

In a lot of ways, Chief Justice Roberts is a more central figure than ever this term

4:57pm October 08, 2022

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Joan Biskupic, author of "The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts" about Roberts and his role on the Supreme Court this term.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Friday that he will call a special session of the state Legislature on Dec. 5, to pass a new tax on oil companies in response to high gas prices.

California looks to target oil company profits in a special legislative session

9:43am October 08, 2022

by The Associated Press

Gas prices have recovered somewhat nationwide, but they have continued to spike in California, hitting an average of $6.39 per gallon on Friday.

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Week in politics: Biden on Russian nuclear threat; Herschel Walker's senate campaign

8:05am October 08, 2022

We take a look at President Biden's dire warnings on the threat of a potential Russian nuclear threat as well as the embattled senate campaign of Herschel Walker in Georgia.

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Loretta Lynn campaigned for both Bush presidents. She's shown here with President George W. Bush in 2000 in Little Rock, Ark.

How Loretta Lynn, country music and a rural Republican tide changed U.S. politics

5:00am October 08, 2022

by Ron Elving

At the peak of her fame in the 1960s and 1970s, Lynn was part of a key change in the politics of country music — a change akin to the shifting partisan leanings of the music's most loyal fans.