Would More Dinner and Golf Solve Washington's Problems? Ray LaHood Thinks So
The former Transportation Secretary's new book bemoans the end of bipartisanship. Is his vision of compromise a pipe dream?
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GOP Presidential Candidates Speak At Sunshine Summit In Florida
The Republican presidential candidates are all making their pitches at the Sunshine Summit in Florida on Friday. NPR explores what is on most of voters minds and what they make of the candidates so far.
Reviewing GOP Presidential Candidates' Stand On Immigration
A big issue that came up in this week's Republican debate was immigration. It exposed a divide between the candidates. We check many of the presidential candidates positions to see if they've changed.
How Black Students At Mizzou Are Coping With This Week's Threats
Since online threats targeting black students were posted online, black students have found ways to support each other.
Secretary Of State Kerry Finds Inspiration In Tunisia Ahead Of Syria Talks
Before his latest round of talks in Vienna on the war in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry makes a stop in Tunisia, where the Arab Spring began.
Supreme Court To Take Up Debate Over Abortion Restrictions
The court will test the constitutionality of a sweeping Texas abortion law that, if upheld, would allow the kind of major abortion restrictions not permitted in more than 40 years.
'I Started Over': Checking In On Salvadoran Migrants In The U.S.
In July 2014, NPR's Kelly McEvers spoke with Rosy, a Salvadoran immigrant who arrived in Los Angeles with her two children and is seeking asylum in the U.S. NPR checks back in on Rosy and her family.
Trump's Tirade: Comparing Carson To A Child Molester, 'Stupid' Iowans And More
The real estate magnate was exasperated and unfiltered during at 95-minute speech in Iowa on Thursday evening, going hard against his main GOP rival and others.
Young Black Voters Point To Lack Of Race Discussions In Democratic Debates
They voted in record numbers for President Obama in 2008, but now they're lukewarm about any Democratic presidential candidate — saying nobody adequately addresses their big priority: racial justice.
Week In Politics: Latest Republican Presidential Debate
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Eliana Johnson, Washington editor of the National Review, about the latest presidential primary debates.