Politics & Government

Civil Rights Activist: Battle Flag Debate Distracts From Real Race Issues

6:26pm July 09, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with long-time civil rights advocate Mary Frances Berry about what comes after the Confederate flag is removed from the South Carolina State House grounds.

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Greece's Financial Crisis Related To Design Of Eurozone

6:26pm July 09, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Yannis Palaiologos, a reporter with the Kathimerini newspaper, about how Greece's economic and political crisis has deep historical roots.

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Army To Cut 40,000 Troops Over 2 Years At U.S. Bases

5:56pm July 09, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The decision to shrink the Army to 450,000 active-duty personnel was made months ago, but Congress was only briefed on the details of the plan in recent days.

FBI Director James Comey speaks at FBI headquarters in Washington.

FBI Says It Thwarted Attempted July 4th Attack

5:49pm July 09, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

FBI Director James Comey says the agency arrested more than 10 people, radicalized through social media, plotting to kill Americans on Independence Day.

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. testifies Thursday during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing to become the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Joint Chiefs Nominee Says Russia Could Pose 'Existential Threat' To U.S.

5:38pm July 09, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford said that Moscow poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security and that Ukraine requires U.S. arms to counter Russian aggression.

With her predecessors in the governor's office and others looking on, Gov. Nikki Haley signs into law a bill that removes the Confederate flag from the State House in Columbia.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Signs Confederate Flag Bill Into Law

5:27pm July 09, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In the building where slain Rev. Clementa Pinckney once worked in the state Senate, Gov. Nikki Haley signed the bill that will remove the flag from its spot in front of the Capitol building.

Bruce Springsteen has complained that his song "Born in the USA" has been played or quoted by Bob Dole, Pat Buchanan and Ronald Reagan. Springsteen performed at campaign events for Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012.

Playlist: Campaign Songs That Made Musicians Mad

5:14pm July 09, 2015

by Tamara Keith

As it turns out, the songs that run politicians right into copyright issues make for a pretty rockin' playlist.

Tania Rozio has lived in West Miami for nearly 50 years.

Sights Set On The White House, But It Started In West Miami

1:24pm July 09, 2015

by Greg Allen

When Sen. Marco Rubio's parents came to the U.S., they put down roots in West Miami, a nearly all-Cuban neighborhood. That's where the senator and his family still live.

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From DOMA To Marriage Equality: How The Tide Turned For Gay Marriage

1:20pm July 09, 2015

For 25 years, attorney Mary Bonauto and activist Evan Wolfson helped shape the gay marriage movement. They discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling, which represented the culmination of their efforts.

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Graham speaks to reporters in December 1998 about the impeachment trial against President Bill Clinton.

5 Things You Should Know About Lindsey Graham

1:12pm July 09, 2015

by Juana Summers

Graham has never sent an email, and he catapulted onto the national stage because of his role in the Clinton impeachment proceedings.