Politics

Why The Political Conversations In Utah Are About Voting Blue Or Independent

7:57am October 15, 2016

Utah, traditionally a red state, might vote for a Democrat or an Independent this November. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Utah blogger C. Jane Kendrick about how she is watching the election.

Trump Accuser Says She 'Jumped Out' Of Her Skin During Debate

8:58pm October 14, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Jessica Leeds, who alleges Donald Trump groped her on an airplane three decades ago, tells NPR why she was compelled to tell her story. Trump has denied every detail of the encounter.

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Adam Miller, 28, and Robert Miller, 32, placed a 4-by-8 Trump campaign sign on their family's used car lot in Dillsburg, Pa. The two men say they feel disenfranchised in a country that is becoming more diverse. Both say they believe their lives will be be

Some Business Owners Say This Election Makes Campaign Signs Worth The Risk

7:32pm October 14, 2016

by Jeff Brady

Political lawn signs are common, but most business owners avoid them for fear they will upset customers. But some businesses are prominently showing their support during this divisive election.

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A Canadian company put out a call for Canadians to share videos of what they like about America and what makes it great.

Canada Just Wants To #TellAmericaItsGreat

6:54pm October 14, 2016

by Sam Sanders

A Canadian company started the hashtag #TellAmericaItsGreat to help its southern neighbors endure this contentious election season.

Justice Ginsburg Walks Back Criticism Of Colin Kaepernick's Kneeling

5:52pm October 14, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court justice says her criticism of Colin Kaepernick and other athletes for kneeling during the national anthem was "inappropriately dismissive and harsh."

A man registers to vote at the Early Vote Center in Minneapolis on Oct. 5.

Voting: 5 Things To Do Before Heading To The Polls

5:08pm October 14, 2016

by Pam Fessler

Here are five things you can do to make sure you can cast your ballot as smoothly as possible on or before Election Day.

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Platform Check: Clinton, Trump Sharply Divided On Approach To Russia

4:38pm October 14, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Kimberly Marten, a professor at Columbia University, about the presidential candidates' approach toward the U.S. relationship with Russia.

In Ohio, Obama Tries To Energize His Winning Coalition For Clinton

4:38pm October 14, 2016

by Asma Khalid

President Obama campaigned for Hillary Clinton in Ohio Friday where the race is tight in this battleground state.

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Week In Politics: Trump Sexual Assault Allegations

4:38pm October 14, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times, and Alex Wagner, senior editor at The Atlantic. They discuss the sexual abuse allegations against Donald Trump, and the WikiLeaks release of emails sent by Clinton campaign staffers.

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Donald Trump Goes After Sexual Assault Accusers

4:38pm October 14, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

The latest updates from the Trump campaign and how it's handling accusations of sexual abuse and misconduct by Donald Trump.

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