COMIC: How Your State Wins Or Loses Political Power Through The Census
How much say your state has in Congress and the Electoral College is determined through a little-known, once-a-decade process based on the census.
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South Korean Electric Vehicle Battery Makers Reach $1.8B Deal To End Trade Dispute
The deal means both companies will be able to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles at a time when President Biden hopes to boost support for the industry as part of his climate plan.
Politics Chat: The 2020 Election Is Over, But Issues Remain
Calls for police reform after George Floyd's death proved politically tricky for Democrats. For Republicans, inheriting Donald Trump's mantle is a difficult poiltical maneuver.
Macron Moves Right As Next French Presidential Election Looms
French President Emmanuel Macron is moving politically rightward as he eyes a challenge by the populist leader Marine Le Pen.
This Top Biden Economist Has A Plan: Create Jobs, Address Inequality, Ignore Trolls
Janelle Jones is the first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department. She says helping marginalized groups boosts the entire economy.
Biden's Executive Actions On Gun Control: How Effective Might They Be?
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Alain Stephens, who covers gun control and violence for The Trace, about President Biden's proposed actions to reduce gun violence.
Colorado Assault-Style Weapons Ban Doesn't Look Likely
Weeks after the mass shooting in Boulder, Colo., the push for a statewide ban on assault-style weapons is losing steam, even among prominent Democrats who say it is the wrong strategy.
50 Years Later, The Legacy Of U.S.-China 'Pingpong Diplomacy' Faces Challenges
April 10 marks the 50th anniversary of when U.S. table tennis players first visited China in a diplomatic breakthrough. But today, the political winds have shifted — in both countries.
Who Are The Oath Keepers? Militia Group, Founder Scrutinized In Capitol Riot Probe
Stewart Rhodes founded the militia in 2009. Now it's one of the largest extremist anti-government groups in the country, and a focus of the investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Biden Wants New Ban On Assault-Style Weapons. What Lessons Were Learned From The '90s?
Advocates face steep odds getting a new ban through Congress. If they can succeed, they hope to avoid a repeat of past mistakes that left the original law open to loopholes.