Politics & Government
A shift in police tactics helped ensure protests stayed peaceful in Ferguson, Mo. Critics on both sides of the aisle say the response earlier in the week was heavy-handed and contributed to violence.
Republican TV Ad Praises McCrory And Tillis For Education Laws
A Republican-focused policy group is spending over a million dollars to tout their own lawmakers for turning education bills into law. Teacher pay-raises and high tech classrooms are the main points made by these ads.
'This Is A Congress That's Really Doing Nothing,' Says NYT Reporter
Congressional reporter Jonathan Weisman gives his take on the 113th Congress, including how House Speaker John Boehner has little sway, and business in the Senate has virtually ground to a halt.
Cases Dismissed Against Five Moral Monday Protestors
A judge in Raleigh has dismissed five more cases against protesters arrested last summer at the General Assembly. The judge used recent Supreme Court rulings as a guide.
In Greensboro, Hagan Hits Tillis on Education
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan was in Greensboro Tuesday, trying to draw a contrast between herself and the challenger for her Senate seat, State House Speaker Tom Tillis.
Federal Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction Against NC's New Voting Law
North Carolina's new voting law will be in effect during the 2014 November General Election.
To Resolve Feud Over Fracking, Colo. Democrats Turn To Plan C
Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper has declared a compromise to avert a fight over oil and gas drilling. It's meant to solve fracking-related disputes, but it also serves Democrats' political interests.
Two Ways President Obama Could Act On Immigration
The Obama administration is considering executive action on immigration, and it could come within weeks.
As U.S. Strikes Targets In Iraq, A Sense Of Deja Vu
On Thursday, President Obama became the fourth U.S. president in a row to initiate military strikes in Iraq. NPR's Arun Rath reflects on 23 years of on and off airstrikes in the country.
Perry And Cruz Do The Presidential Candidacy Dance
At RedState's convention Friday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tried to capture the attention of GOP voters, but they two-stepped around the question of whether they will run in 2016.