Get Excited, It's An Election Year! At Least I Will Be
NPR's Linda Wertheimer has covered decades of presidential elections. She reflects on what to expect from 2016.
2016 Presidential Race
Why One Latino Group Is Chasing High Schoolers Ahead Of 2016
There are more than 25 million Latinos eligible to vote, and that number is growing quickly. The bulk of that growth is not from new immigration, but rather from Latino teens turning 18.
'Twas The Night Before Christmas, 2016 Presidential Politics Version
In senior Washington editor Ron Elving's re-imagined poem, the clatter is on the news — over polls showing "who's now the greatest."
LISTEN: House Speaker On 'Decentralizing' Power And The Zen Of Sausage-Making
Paul Ryan became the reluctant speaker of the House after John Boehner resigned. Ryan has the unenviable task of trying to unify a fractious party. He sat down with reporters, including NPR.
WATCH: Obama Says Trump 'Exploiting' Anger, Fear Among 'Blue-Collar Men'
President Obama tells NPR some of the anger among voters this campaign is "justified" but "misdirected."
The Third Democratic Debate In 100 Words (And 4 Video Clips)
The third Democratic debate began with an apology from Sanders over news his staffers had improperly accessed Clinton campaign data. With the hatchet buried, a tepid debate ensued.
Fact Check: Did Obama Withdraw From Iraq Too Soon, Allowing ISIS To Grow?
Republicans have hammered President Obama for underestimating ISIS and naively allowing it to grow by leaving Iraq. But the withdrawal is only one factor in the rise of the extremists.
Are You An Evangelical? Are You Sure?
"Evangelical" is one of the most poorly defined terms in the U.S. political conversation.
Fact Check: Cruz's Misleading Charge About Rubio And Refugees
Did Marco Rubio design a law that would let the president invite refugees into the U.S. without background checks? No.
The Fifth Republican Debate In 100 Words (And 4 Video Clips)
With the backdrop of terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, the fifth Republican presidential debate was the most serious to date. It was fiery but some substantive disagreements emerged.