No tax on tips: Why politicians love it, and economists don't
Presidential nominees Harris and Trump say they want to stop taxing tips, but how would that work?
Politics & Government
Leaders of the movement that protested Biden on Israel express some hope on Harris
Earlier this year, tens of thousands of Democratic primary voters cast ballots marked “uncommitted" in protest of Biden's policy on Israel and Gaza. So how are those voters feeling now, with Harris?
Chicago ’68 recalls a Democratic convention and a political moment like no other
In the months leading up to DNC 2024, "Chicago ‘68" has been repeatedly conjured. But there is nothing in this political climate to compare to '68 and the all-encompassing anxiety over Vietnam.
End of the road trip for Harris
We review Vice President Kamala Harris's swing state road trip and look ahead to what's next in the Harris campaign.
Harris inches ahead in the polls amidst swing state campaigning
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz complete their five-state introductory tour. Harris is gaining in the polls.
Harris picks her running mate and other political news, from the newsmakers themselves
We listen back to statements and slogans from the campaign trail.
A lesser-known aspect of Trump rallies: they all begin with prayer
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with McKay Coppins, staff writer at The Atlantic magazine. He's looked at one element of Donald Trump's rallies that doesn't get much scrutiny: the introductory prayers.
Biden says he’s 'not confident' of a peaceful transfer of power if Trump loses
Speaking on CBS in his first interview since announcing he was dropping out, the president said his primary goal was to ensure that former President Donald Trump lost in November.
The Trump campaign says its emails were hacked and suggests Iran may be to blame
The Trump campaign provided no specific evidence of Iran's involvement, but the claim came a day after Microsoft issued a report detailing foreign agents’ attempts to interfere in the U.S. campaign in 2024.
162 lies and distortions in a news conference. NPR fact-checks former President Trump
A team of NPR reporters and editors reviewed the transcript of last Thursday's news conference and found at least 162 misstatements, exaggerations and outright lies in 64 minutes.