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Charles Koch, head of Koch Industries, spoke against "protectionism" at a gathering of political donors last week.

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GOP Donor Questions His Support For Koch Network After Trump Criticism

6:50pm August 05, 2018

Speaking days after the Koch brothers' political network signaled it would distance itself from President Trump, a donor to the network says "it would be better for them to fall in line."

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Manafort's Trial Continues

5:18pm August 05, 2018

The Manafort trial continues next week with expected testimony from Rick Gates. NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with lawyer Shan Wu, who previously represented Gates, about what to expect.

Polls Show Close Race In Key Ohio Special Election

5:18pm August 05, 2018

Ohio holds a special congressional election on Tuesday. NPR's Don Gonyea and former Ohio Republican Party Chairman Matt Borges talk about why this deep red district seems to be up for grabs.

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Mixed Messages From The White House

8:29am August 05, 2018

by Mara Liasson

President Trump and his national security team have made statements at odds with each other.

Russian Operatives, Facebook And Social Movements

8:29am August 05, 2018

Lourdes Ashley Hunter of the Trans Women of Color Collective talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about a Facebook account that was taken down for "inauthentic behavior."

A 'Muslim Wave' Of Candidates In Michigan

8:29am August 05, 2018

In Michigan, several Muslim candidates will be on the ballot in Tuesday's primary elections. BuzzFeed's Hannah Allam talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about their campaigns.

Black Pastors And Trump

8:29am August 05, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Eugene Scott, identity politics reporter for The Washington Post, about the public backlash against black pastors who met with President Trump.

A demonstrator holds a "Black Lives Matter" sign while protesting then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2016. The hashtag started five years ago and is an "archetypal" example of a hashtag tied to political issues or causes.

Majority Of Black Americans Value Social Media For Amplifying Lesser-Known Issues

4:49am August 05, 2018

by Cecilia Lei

Public attitudes about social media's impact on political and civic engagement differ according to race and ethnicity, a recent study by the Pew Research Center finds.

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Revisiting The 1968 Republican Convention

5:40pm August 04, 2018

by Don Gonyea

The Republican Convention of 1968 was a contrast to the tumultuous events of that year. Republicans sought to present their party as a law-and-order antidote to the disturbing images of a distant war and violent anti-war demonstrations at home.

Member Of Disbanded Trump Voter Fraud Commission Speaks Out

5:40pm August 04, 2018

A member of the President's now-defunct voter fraud commission is speaking out. NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Matthew Dunlap about the panel, which he says was set up to validate the president's claims.