Trump's Unscripted Remarks Continue To Dominate Discourse
This week Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton gave major speeches on the economy, but most of the attention was on their gaffes and controversies.
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How Rich Candidates Try To Appeal To Working Voters
In an election year characterized by populist energy over economic concerns like jobs and trade, the gap between the wealth of both major party candidates and typical voters is striking.
3 Reasons We Care About Politicians' Taxes
Knowing everything there is to know about someone's financials is intrusive. So how did the tradition start — and why do we care?
Platform Check: Trump, Clinton Deliver Competing Economic Policy Speeches
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to economist Diane Swonk about the economic plans of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Wealthy Candidates Struggle To Connect With Working Class Voters
Hillary Clinton's release of her tax returns and the pressure on Donald Trump to follow suit draws attention to the candidates' wealth. On the trail, they try hard to connect with working class voters.
DOJ's Withering Baltimore Report Says 'What Black Folks Have Been Saying For Decades'
"I don't know people who weren't aware of the stats that were just published. ... We already know the score," says D. Watkins, an author and journalist who grew up in the city.
In An Effort To Pressure Trump, Clinton Releases 2015 Tax Returns
The Clinton campaign says Hillary and Bill Clinton paid their federal taxes at a rate of 34.2 percent, with an adjusted gross income of $10.6 million.
Week In Politics: Clinton's Tax Returns, Dueling Economic Speeches
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss Hillary Clinton's release of her tax returns and the candidates' economic speeches.
Borderland Trump Supporters Welcome A Wall In Their Own Backyard
Along the U.S.-Mexico border, most people favor Hillary Clinton for president and oppose building a wall. But a small group of Trump supporters demonstrates zeal.
Flint Mayor: 'Everybody Played A Role In This Disaster'
As a federal state of emergency ends for Flint, Mich., Mayor Karen Weaver says residents don't trust that government officials have fully addressed the lead contamination of their water.