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Arizona's Independent Voters Claim They're Treated Like Second-Class Citizens

6:37am February 24, 2016

by Jude Joffe-Block

Voters who aren't part of any political party make up the biggest chunk of the electorate in Arizona. But they don't have many rights and they're trying to change that through grassroots pressure.

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Nevada Caucuses: Will Republicans Go All In For Trump?

11:33pm February 23, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The real estate mogul is once again the favorite to win the Silver State's caucuses, with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio also battling for a strong finish.

A coalition of clergy, fast-food workers and labor advocates rallied Tuesday in Montgomery, Ala., to defend a bill establishing a minimum wage of $10.10 an hour in the city of Birmingham, Ala.

Alabama Fast-Food Workers Rally To Defend City's Wage Hike

7:54pm February 23, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

The Birmingham City Council approved a minimum wage of $10.10 an hour, but some state legislators want to block it. A coalition representing low-wage workers is trying to defend the Birmingham bill.

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Senate Republicans Agree To Block Obama's Supreme Court Nominee

6:45pm February 23, 2016

by Susan Davis

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said "virtually everybody" in his conference believes the nomination should be made by the next president, rather than Obama.

Nevada GOP Chairman On What's Driving Republican Voters In The State

6:14pm February 23, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Michael McDonald, chairman of the Nevada Republican Party, about the Republican caucuses in the state Tuesday.

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A Bernie Sanders campaign sticker is seen on a Toyota Prius in Santa Barbara, Calif. Prius owners, however, are more likely to support Ted Cruz according to a recent survey.

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Which Candidate Are Prius Owners Most Likely To Support? Not Who You'd Think

5:53pm February 23, 2016

by Amita Kelly

Does your ride match your candidate?

Obama's Plan To Close Guantanamo Bay Prison Meets Opposition In Congress

5:51pm February 23, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama put forward a plan to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay — something he promised to do at the very beginning of his presidency. But the plan landed with a thud in Congress, raising questions about what happens next.

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Jeb Bush speaks to an audience of voters on Feb. 18 in Columbia, S.C. Bush dropped out of the GOP presidential race two days later, after finishing a distant fourth in the state's primary.

As Bush Campaign Goes Down, The Knives Come Out

4:59pm February 23, 2016

by Peter Overby

A fundraiser for the pro-Bush superPAC Right to Rise USA blasted the campaign strategy in an NPR interview. Now, he's accused of having an ax to grind against Bush's campaign manager.

Domestic Politics: What Happens If Your Spouse Supports A Different Candidate?

4:51pm February 23, 2016

Ahead of Super Tuesday, NPR asked people on social media to tell us if they and their special someone were supporting different primary candidates. Call it "domestic politics." We're going to hear from a few of them before they head in to caucus or vote. First: Democrats Robin and Douglas Garrison in Englewood, Colo.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a Las Vegas high school last Friday.

Hillary Clinton Hitches Her Health Care Wagon To Obamacare

4:33pm February 23, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Rather than sweeping reform, Clinton's health plan is a collection of tweaks to the Affordable Care Act. The proposed changes are aimed at trimming consumer costs and improving coverage.