Politics

With no end in sight to gridlock in Congress, federal courts will continue to have a significant impact on major health policy decisions. Katie Keith of Georgetown University...

As the nation reels from the attack on the Capitol, we look for ideas that will move us forward.

In a time of heightened distrust, how can media outlets reclaim the public’s confidence? We hear from a longtime journalist.

Biden believes deeply that actions like the January 6th violence at the Capitol are not who we want to be as a country, says Evan Osnos, author of a Biden biography.

The idea of unity is a compassionate, hopeful aspiration for a country ravaged by a global pandemic, racial injustice, economic downturn and mob violence.

The US House of Representatives will vote later this month on whether to admit Washington, DC as the 51st state. The mayor of DC talks about the vote.

Following the terror attacks on 9/11, attorney Kenneth Feinberg battled against cynicism, bureaucracy and politics to deliver monetary relief to victims’ families. He's featur...

Voting rights are under assault in America. More than 250 bills that would restrict access to voting are pending in 43 states.

The youngest member of the US Senate talks about championing a new brand of conservatism.

Two pro athletes talk about the perils of speaking up for justice in 2020, and what it would take to see progress and create measurable societal change.

Poet Claudia Rankine discusses the urgency of reimagining what it means to be American with Eric Liu.

Peggy Clark asks Dan Glickman to reflect on this past year and to share what he expects from our country under President-elect Joe Biden’s leadership.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s family has called the city home for over 100 years.

Systemic racism in America cuts across institutions like criminal justice, healthcare, housing, employment, and education.

NPR's Tamara Keith and Dan Glickman discuss what a Biden agenda might look like.

Valerie Jarrett shares advice on stepping out of your comfort zone, her favorite memories from inside the White House, and how we can empower women and working families.

History has made the term "socialism" vague and unproductive, according to linguistics professor John McWhorter. Should it be retired?

When endeavoring to stay informed about a 2020 campaign landscape that features dozens of candidates, it can be tempting to rely on political polling as a shortcut to news-gat...