Politics

Kurdish Party Wins Record Number Of Seats In Turkish Parliament

6:56pm June 08, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Soner Cagaptay, director of the Turkish Research Program at The Washington Institute, about the rise of the Kurds in Turkey and the recent elections.

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Jury Acquits Ex-BP Exec Of Lying In Oil Spill

10:57am June 08, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Five years after the Justice Department vowed to hold people accountable for the largest oil spill in U.S. history, its prosecution of BP executives has foundered.

Vice President Joe Biden arrives for funeral services for his son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, on Saturday at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del.

Beau Biden, Vice President's Son, Remembered In Delaware Service

3:42pm June 06, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The life of the Iraq War veteran and former attorney general was honored at a Catholic ceremony in Wilmington.

A quick staff-up and a fast-paced money grab are common to both startups and campaigns. Here, staffers work at computers during a tour of President Obama's re-election headquarters in Chicago on May 12, 2010.

Why Political Campaigns Are Raising Money Faster Than Tech Startups

8:01pm June 05, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Snapchat and Facebook's early fundraising efforts have nothing on presidential campaigns, a new report finds.

If Ohio Gov. John Kasich Runs For President, He Could Be A Wildcard

6:47pm June 05, 2015

by Don Gonyea

No Republican has been elected to the White House without winning Ohio. That's one reason to pay attention to Gov. John Kasich, who is considering joining the crowded field of Republican candidates.

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As Many As Six Candidates Murdered In Run Up To Mexican Elections

6:47pm June 05, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

The candidates murdered were running in the most restive states in Mexico, where corruption and drug trafficking violence are the top issues on the minds of voters. Elections will occur Sunday.

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China Dismisses U.S. Allegations That It Was Behind Cyberattack

6:47pm June 05, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The government plans to begin notifying on Monday the estimated 4 million federal employees who's data may have been hacked in an attack on its computers. Some officials are blaming China.

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Politics Rewind: Everyone Into The 2016 Pool!

4:43pm June 05, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

At this point, the better question might be who in the Republican field isn't going to run for president.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, apologized Wednesday after making a joke about Joe Biden while the vice president was mourning the death of his son.

The Dangers Of Political 'Foot-In-Mouth' Syndrome

2:11pm June 05, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

With this many candidates running for the White House, gaffes are inevitable. This week, Republican presidential contenders Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee and Rand Paul have all fallen victim.

Introducing The First Nonmedical Intern Union In The U.S.

2:00pm June 05, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

At the American Teachers Federation, the union's interns are putting their foot down. After about a year of negotiating, they have voted to form their own union.