Reactions To Biden's Decision To Pull Troops From Afghanistan Are Mixed
President Biden's decision to pull out of Afghanistan leaves stakeholders with differing opinions.
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Politics Chat: Biden's Immigration Challenge
The issue of immigration has been a persistent struggle for the Biden administration.
Examining Biden's Foreign Policy Plans
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks University of Pennsylvania foreign policy and national security historian John Gans if there is a "Biden Doctrine" guiding American foreign policy.
Quiet No More: Sen. Hirono's Immigrant Journey Fuels Her Fire In Congress
Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii — one of the most outspoken Democrats in Congress — wasn't always so vociferous. She says her story, detailed in a new memoir, has driven her to "stand up to bullies."
Idaho Resistance Groups Work To Combat Extremism Seeping Into Mainstream
There's a fledgling effort to organize against far-right ideology that's moving into Idaho's political mainstream.
Can Biden Join FDR And LBJ In The Democratic Party's Pantheon?
The sheer scale of the Biden agenda finds an analog in the early achievements of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson. But which of those offers the better insight into what's happening now?
Week In Politics: Biden Announces Russia Sanctions, Troop Pullout From Afghanistan
The Biden Administration makes big foreign policy moves, including an end to the Afghanistan War and sanctions on Russia for election interference.
UVA Initiative Looks At Our Relationship With Statues And Memorials
UVA has launched The Memory Project, an initiative to explore politics and inclusion in how public spaces are used to commemorate the past. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with director Jalane Schmidt.
What New Sanctions Will Mean For The U.S. And Russia's Relationship
The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Russia. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with Alina Polyakova of the Center for European Policy Analysis about what, if any, impact this could have.
Biden Welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga To White House
President Joe Biden met with Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga yesterday to talk about security in East Asia.