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.
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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.
The GOP Establishment Really, Really Would Have Preferred Ryan Over Trump
We used one major GOP pollster's criteria for who the best general-election candidate would be. Donald Trump is not it.
Should Congressional Republican Leaders Get Behind Donald Trump?
Trump was in Washington, D.C., to meet with GOP congressional leaders to hash out differences. David Greene talks to blogger Erick Erickson, who backed Ted Cruz and is a #NeverTrump movement leader.
Here's Exactly What The Administration Is Saying About Transgender Students
The Education and Justice departments have given schools guidance about prom, sports, privacy and more.
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.
White House Request For Emergency Zika Funding Hits Roadblock In Congress
The Obama administration requested $1.9 billion in emergency funding to prepare against the Zika virus. Congressional Republicans say the administration doesn't need all that money now and insist the White House is asking for a blank check.
Politics In Real Life: A Novel British Remedy To Americans' Top Financial Worry
The United Kingdom and a majority of states in this country have advanced an idea to get more people saving on their own for retirement, without even thinking about it.
'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.