CHARTS: The (Literal) Shapes of Presidential Candidates' Donations
From grassrootsy Bernie Sanders to millionaire-fueled Jeb Bush, FEC data can tell you a lot about how a campaign is running.
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Democratic Group Fires A Warning Shot With Immigration Attack Ad
SuperPAC Priorities USA Action released a digital ad blasting Republican candidates for their heated rhetoric on immigration. It's a small campaign for now, but it sends a clear message.
North Dakota Legalizes Armed Police Drones
Law enforcement agencies in North Dakota are now allowed to operate drones armed with "less than lethal" weapons.
Ted Cruz Rallies Evangelicals In Campaign To Defund Planned Parenthood
Religious voters are a key for Republicans running for president. One candidate — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz — is making a bold play for them, promising to campaign on defunding Planned Parenthood.
National Portrait Gallery Won't Remove Bust Of Planned Parenthood Founder
Conservative groups want the gallery to take down the bust of Margaret Sanger, who they say was racist because of her support for eugenics.
Ill. Gov. Removes Medicaid Coverage From Heroin Treatment Bill
Gov. Bruce Rauner acknowledges his state is dealing with a serious heroin addiction crisis, but he is stripping a key provision from a measure aimed at tackling the problem.
German Publication Criticizes Attacks On Migrant Shelters In Germany
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Julian Reichelt, editor-in-chief of the online publication, Bild, regarding his op/ed piece in which he condemns recent violence against refugees in Saxony.
The Strange History Of Betting On Elections: It Wasn't Just About Money
It wasn't always illegal to bet on presidential elections. Before polling, the practice used to be so commonplace that it actually increased public engagement with elections.
Univision Anchor Jorge Ramos Removed From Trump Press Conference
Donald Trump's "blunt talk" on immigration has brought him head-to-head with Spanish-language media. Univision anchor Jorge Ramos was physically removed from a Trump press conference Tuesday.
Planned Parenthood Fights Back
In a new report sent to Congress, the organization says controversial videos alleging the sale of fetal tissue are "heavily edited" to "significantly distort" actual events and conversations.