Politics & Government

GOP Candidates Ratchet Up Raucous Discourse

7:26am March 05, 2016

The Republican candidates' rhetoric is getting heated, and a little dirty. GOP political consultant Frank Luntz tells NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro why the candidates need to tone it down.

Republicans Take On Kentucky Caucus

7:26am March 05, 2016

by Ryland Barton

There will be seven presidential contests this weekend. Most of them will be small caucuses. Reporters in three states — Kentucky, Kansas and Maine — describe the races they're covering.

Ted Cruz Rouses Crowd At CPAC Conference

7:26am March 05, 2016

The Conservative Political Action Conference — CPAC — is meeting in Washington. But Donald Trump won't be there. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro discusses the race with Sarah McCammon.

SuperPACs Pour Money Into Anti-Trump Messaging

7:26am March 05, 2016

The GOP establishment wants to bring Donald Trump down. Donors are going on the attack. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro discusses the strategy and the money with Domenico Montanaro and Peter Overby.

Minister Endorses Trump: 'Not a Bought Man'

7:26am March 05, 2016

Conservative Christians have surprised pundits with their support for Donald Trump. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks with Bible translator and minister Jim Linzey about his endorsement.

Actor Matthew Spencer stars as Winston Smith in the stage version of George Orwell's 1984.

'1984' On Stage: Big Brother Is Still Watching You

4:52am March 05, 2016

by Andrea Shea

An award-winning London stage adaptation of 1984 has just transferred to the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Mass. The actors say Orwell's dystopian novel remains ominously relevant today.

Ben Carson Officially Suspends Presidential Campaign At CPAC

9:08pm March 04, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Ben Carson announced he is out of the race on Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. Republican leaders also engaged in debate about how to stop Donald Trump.

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Ben Carson announced the end of his presidential bid on Friday at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.

Ben Carson Ends Presidential Campaign

6:18pm March 04, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

"Even though I might be leaving the campaign trail, you know, there's a lot of people who love me, they just won't vote for me, but it's OK!" he told the CPAC crowd.

National Spotlight Returns To Flint, Mich., Ahead Of Democratic Debate

5:48pm March 04, 2016

by Steve Carmody

The national spotlight returns to Flint's lead-tainted water ahead of a Democratic presidential debate there on Saturday night. But some people in Flint are tired of the political attention.

Donald Trump Changes Position On Visas For Highly Skilled Workers

5:42pm March 04, 2016

by Scott Horsley

On Thursday night in a GOP debate hosted by Fox News, Donald Trump came around to the idea of H1-B visas for highly skilled workers, saying "I'm changing it, and I'm softening the position because we need to have talented people in this country." NPR takes a look at the significance of Trump's switch and where GOP candidates stand with visas for immigrant workers.

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