Politics

A group of protestors holds a demonstration in front of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's home in Greensboro, N.C. on Sunday. DeJoy has recently come under fire for changes made at the U.S. Postal Service that have delayed mail in advance of the November e

Pelosi Calls Lawmakers Back To Block Postal Service Changes

9:36pm August 16, 2020

Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back to vote on blocking the U.S. Postal Service from making operational changes that threaten the timely delivery of mail-in ballots in November's election.

United States Postal Service carrier Henrietta Dixon gets into her truck to deliver mail in Philadelphia on May 6.

A Brief History Of Political Interference In The U.S. Postal Service

6:00pm August 16, 2020

by Christianna Silva

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Winifred Gallagher, author of How the Post Office Created America, about political interference in the U.S. Postal Service.

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How College Football Cancellation In Battleground States Affects Campaign Advertising

5:21pm August 16, 2020

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with professor Ken Goldstein about what the cancellation of the Big Ten football season could mean for campaign advertising.

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Keeping Up With The Changes At The United States Post Office

5:21pm August 16, 2020

by Miles Parks

Changes at the United States Post Office ahead of a crucial election are causing a loud outcry from many corners.

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What To Expect From The 2020 Democratic National Convention

5:21pm August 16, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The Democratic National Convention begins Monday. The scaled-down, virtual convention will officially nominate Joe Biden for president and Kamala Harris for vice president.

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Joe Biden addresses donors during a virtual fundraising event at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Del., on Aug. 12. Biden will accept his party's nomination at this week's Democratic National Convention.

Politics & Government

Joe Biden's Long And Rocky Road To The Democratic Nomination

10:05am August 16, 2020

by Ron Elving

Just six months ago, Biden's campaign seemed all but over. But in the end, he had just enough connection, through his oft-mentioned ties to Obama and other key Democrats, to overcome his deficits.

Politics & Government

Democratic National Convention Kicks Off Monday In Virtual Event

7:59am August 16, 2020

by Scott Detrow

Democrats will hold their convention this week to nominate Joe Biden for president and Kamala Harris for vice president. It will be an all-virtual event, presenting challenges and opportunities.

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Politics & Government

Two Delegates On Preparing For the Democratic National Convention

7:59am August 16, 2020

Two of delegates headed to the Democratic National Convention speak with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how the party plans to unite behind Joe Biden as its nominee.

Politics & Government

Politics Chat: President Trump Goes After The USPS

7:59am August 16, 2020

by Mara Liasson

We discuss the response of Joe Biden's campaign to the pandemic, the consequences of President Trump's attack on the U.S. Postal Service, the role of Sen. Kamala Harris as the VP nominee, and more.

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Stephen Miller, White House senior adviser for policy, listens during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 15.

'Hatemonger' Tracks How Right-Wing Media Shaped Trump Policy Architect Stephen Miller

7:59am August 16, 2020

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Jean Guerrero tells NPR she became fascinated, when reporting from the border, with how a descendant of Jewish refugees ended up as the person crafting Donald Trump's "harshest rhetoric and policies."

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