Who Will Be Trump's, Clinton's Vice President?
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will be picking very different running mates. Here are 14 people in six categories they could choose from.
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Anti-Trump Climate Hovers Over Texas Republican Convention
Texas Republicans overwhelmingly backed Ted Cruz for president but as they gather for their annual convention party faithful will have to decide how much they want to get behind Donald Trump.
Trump's 'America First' Foreign Policy As A Strategy To Pursue National Interests Over Values
NPR's Scott Simon talks with former ambassador Richard Burt about about what a nationalist foreign policy looks like and whether Donald Trump is channeling a shift in perspective on foreign policy.
#MemeOfTheWeek: Donald Trump's Alter Egos
Seems the likely Republican presidential nominee may have his own Sasha Fierce, who some say used to handle his PR.
Week In Politics: White House Responds To North Carolina Bathroom Bill
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Reihan Salam, executive editor of the National Review, and E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution, about North Carolina's law on transgender bathroom access and the latest on the presidential primary race.
Political Ad Spending Way Up From 2012
The biggest spending came from the campaign of Democrat Bernie Sanders. Outside groups dominated spending on the Republican side.
Fact-Checking Hillary Clinton's Medicare Buy-In Proposal
The Democratic presidential candidate this week floated the idea of allowing people over 50 to "buy in" to Medicare. NPR looks at how that would affect health care costs for everyone else.
It's Gotten A Lot Harder To Act Like Whiteness Doesn't Shape Our Politics
When we don't acknowledge the role whiteness plays in how Americans vote, we're essentially agreeing to misidentify some of the most important dynamics of this election cycle.
How Many Levels Can You Count In The Ryan-Trump Chess Game?
Speaker Paul Ryan is widely regarded as a thought leader in his party and in the conservative movement, generally. He speaks often of principles, and he seems to mean it. He has yet to back Trump.
'Washington Post' Columnist Literally Eats His Words In Trump Columns
The Washington Post's Dana Milbank ate his prior columns in a nine course meal on Thursday. The columns noted that Donald Trump would never become the GOP presidential nominee.