Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Ben Carson, A Man Made In Detroit

9:40am July 23, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

A Republican presidential candidate and former neurosurgeon, Carson was born and raised amid the tumult of Detroit in the 1960s. Even as a young man, Carson sought a different path from his peers.

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Donald Trump has landed in controversy since getting into the Republican race for the presidential nomination, but he has only seen his standing increase.

Rumors Of The Donald's Demise May Be Greatly Exaggerated (Or At Least Premature)

9:35am July 23, 2015

by Ron Elving

Donald Trump surely broke the rules this past weekend, but he never agreed to play by any other than his own. And this has already proved appealing, even compelling, to millions of Americans.

In a campaign video, Rand Paul uses a chainsaw to shred 1,700 pages of what he says represents the federal tax code. Paul is offering a flat-tax plan that fits on one page.

Paul Just The Latest Candidate To Assault Paper

6:37am July 23, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Rand Paul burned and used a wood chipper and chainsaw on a stack of paper representing the federal tax code. But he's hardly the first candidate to attack what he sees as an offensive pile of paper.

The Story Of South Korea Told Through One Cartoonist

11:26pm July 22, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

One cartoonist in Seoul has shaped and defined South Korean culture for decades. NPR meets the artist on the last day of an exhibition devoted to the scope of his career.

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'Washington Post' Urges U.N. To Help Free Reporter Held In Iran

7:26pm July 22, 2015

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Washington Post editor Martin Baron for an update on Jason Rezaian's ongoing detainment and trials in Iran.

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With U.S.-Cuba Ties Restored, Embargo Leaves Trade Restrictions In Place

7:24pm July 22, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Washington, D.C., and Havana may have restored diplomatic ties, but the crippling trade embargo against Cuba is still in place — for now. President Obama has started paving the way to increase the export of agricultural products to Cuba, and to begin exporting construction and telecommunications equipment.

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Donald Trump's Remarks On John McCain Question Meaning Of 'War Hero'

7:05pm July 22, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with David Greenberg, a professor of history at Rutgers University and a writer for Politico, about how Donald Trump took issue with calling John McCain a "war hero."

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Despite Fear Of Bullets, One Pakistani Minority Refuses To Stay Tight-Lipped

7:04pm July 22, 2015

by Philip Reeves

In Pakistan, speaking your mind on some issues can cost you your life. But one small minority is refusing to be silenced.

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Politics & Government

Hearing To Begin In Greensboro Redistricting Case

6:50pm July 22, 2015

by Keri Brown

A hearing over a new law that restructures Greensboro's city government begins Thursday in federal court. The city wants the federal judge to stop the law from moving forward.

5 Years Later, Legacy Of Financial Overhaul Still Being Weighed

5:57pm July 22, 2015

by John Ydstie

Republicans are pushing to roll back Dodd-Frank because they say it over-regulates the financial industry and hurts growth. Supporters say it has made banks stronger and the financial system safer.

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