Politics

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. announces his candidacy for president in Central, S.C. on June 1.

Presidential Aspiration Born From A Modest, And Tragic, Beginning

4:08pm July 02, 2015

by Juana Summers

"It's not a log cabin like Abe Lincoln, but he grew up in a mobile home, which is South Carolina's equivalent of it," said one of Sen. Lindsey Graham's former classmates.

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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont and 2016 U.S. presidential candidate, speaks during a campaign rally in Madison, Wis., on Wednesday.

Bernie Sanders Just Drew A Huge Crowd. How Does It Measure Up?

2:28pm July 02, 2015

by Amita Kelly

The Democratic candidate drew an estimated 10,000 supporters in Madison, Wis., on Wednesday. But some campaigns are going small on purpose this season.

The Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion on April 20, 2010, killed 11 people and resulted in the nation's largest offshore oil spill.

BP To Pay $18.7 Billion To Settle Gulf Coast Oil Spill Claims

12:31pm July 02, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The agreement with the U.S. government, five Gulf Coast states and more than 400 local governments comes five years after the Deepwater Horizon spill.

Clinton: "Thank you ... watch where you step"

13 Emails That Stood Out From The Latest Clinton Document Dump

9:24am July 02, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The thousands of new emails don't reveal a "smoking gun" from the Democratic presidential candidate's time at State, but do give insight into her daily activities — and some funny daily struggles.

Politics & Government

Gerrymandering Exacerbates Partisan Gridlock, Political Scientist Says

8:36am July 02, 2015

Will the Supreme Court's decision to allow non-partisan commissions to draw districts break legislative gridlock? Linda Wertheimer talks to political scientist Thomas Mann.

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A supporter at Gov. Chris Christie's announcement Tuesday.

Can The Candidate Move Beyond 'The Christie Show'?

7:06am July 02, 2015

by NPR Staff

This week the Christie Tracker podcast headed to Livingston High School for analysis of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's announcement that he's running for the Republican presidential nomination.

U.S., Cuba To Reopen Embassies In Step Toward Normal Relations

6:22pm July 01, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

The White House announced Wednesday the opening of a U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba, which is seen as a key step toward more normal diplomatic ties with the Cold War foe.

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In Oregon, people can grow up to four marijuana plants per household.

Recreational Marijuana Is Now Legal In Oregon

5:42pm July 01, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

While the state permits people to possess and grow small amounts of recreational pot, they still can't buy or sell it.

Conservative Kansas Legislature Turns Heads With Huge Tax Hike

4:01pm July 01, 2015

by Jim McLean

Kansas voters who put conservatives in charge are shaking their heads in disbelief. Lawmakers recently passed one of the largest tax hikes in state history rather than cutting spending.

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Dominican Deportations Reach Crisis Levels, Haitian President Says

3:59pm July 01, 2015

by Peter Granitz

Haitian President Michel Martelly claims his country has accepted 14,000 people from the Dominican Republic. But the Dominican government claims official deportations won't begin until August.

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