Politics

Ted Cruz Criticized After Suggesting Law Enforcement Patrol Muslim Areas

4:35pm March 23, 2016

by Sam Sanders

In the aftermath of the Brussels attacks, the Texas senator said law enforcement should be empowered to "patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods before they become radicalized."

The Mind-Boggling Story Of Our Arcane And Convoluted 'Primary Politics'

1:22pm March 23, 2016

Author Elaine Kamarck explains superdelegates, the difference between caucuses and primaries, what happens in a brokered convention and how the rules of primaries can sometimes change.

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A statue of St. Joseph with baby Jesus Christ at the Little Sisters of the Poor, an order of Catholic nuns that runs homes for the elderly poor. The organization, along with several others, argues that the government's workaround to provide free birth con

Birth Control At The Supreme Court: Does Free Coverage Violate Religious Freedom?

12:09pm March 23, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

Religious schools and other nonprofits like the Littler Sisters of the Poor say the government's workaround for birth control still imposes a burden on their freedom.

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Politics & Government

What Did We Learn From Arizona's Primary?

10:22am March 23, 2016

Now that the polls are closed, political scientist Richard Herrera of Arizona State University provides some analysis about that state's primary and what it might mean moving forward.

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Politics & Government

Former Governors Forge Different Paths In Quest To Defeat Trump

10:02am March 23, 2016

Ex-Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich for president, raising eyebrows because ex-Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney endorsed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. But they say their aim is the same.

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Jeb Bush Endorses Ted Cruz For President

9:52am March 23, 2016

by Sam Sanders

The endorsement is the latest sign that the Republican Party establishment may be lining up behind the Texas Senator.

An evangelical Christian pilgrim from the U.S. waves during a parade in Jerusalem last October in an annual show of support for Israel.

Evangelicals Key To Republican Support For Israel

9:07am March 23, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

Republican support for Israel is rooted in the evangelical Christian wing of the party, which cites biblical imperatives as the basis for its advocacy on behalf of the Jewish state.

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Clinton, Cruz, Sanders And Trump Walk Away With Wins In Western Caucuses

8:33am March 23, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz both drew victories on Western Tuesday. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's wins in Arizona may likely mean their overall delegate lead won't winnow much.

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Some Voters Faced Long Lines To Cast Their Ballots On Tuesday

8:32am March 23, 2016

by Nathan Rott

Voter turnout was big in Idaho, Utah and Arizona, and that meant long lines at polling places. In Idaho, the line into one caucus site was reportedly longer than a mile.

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Western Tuesday: Trump, Clinton Projected To Win Arizona Primaries

11:42pm March 22, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Trump and Clinton notched early wins in Arizona, but their rivals are hoping to get wins in Idaho for Democrats and in Utah for both parties as the night goes on.