'Rapists,' 'Huts': Trump's Racist Dog Whistles Aren't New
On Thursday, President Trump described Haiti and most of Africa with a vulgar term. Here's why that shouldn't surprise you.
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Your Turn: How Are Poor Countries Portrayed By Aid Groups And The Media?
The controversy over President Trump's description of El Salvador, Haiti and African countries has global thinkers asking whether the aid community is partly to blame.
Conservatives Watch As Dozens Of Republicans Won't Seek Re-Election
With California Rep. Darrell Issa deciding to step down, a total of 31 Republicans in Congress have said they won't run. Steve Inskeep talks to Matt Schlapp, head of the American Conservative Union.
Deadline Closes In On Administration Regarding Iran Sanctions
President Trump is being urged by some top advisers to waive sanctions on Iran by a Friday deadline. Rachel Martin talks to Dennis Ross, who has advised four former presidents on the Middle East.
How The Fusion GPS Founder's Testimony Fits In The Russia Saga
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., made a big splash by releasing the roughly 300-page paper bomb — a tactical win for Democrats in Washington, D.C.
Politics In The News: 'Fire And Fury' Leads Headlines
Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Goldberg, senior editor of National Review about the apparent fall of former chief strategist Steve Bannon, who provoked Trump's ire by criticizing him in a new book.
The Rise And Fall Of Steve Bannon
Last week, Bannon found himself cut off from his two biggest patrons: President Donald Trump and conservative activist and donor Rebekah Mercer, the daughter of billionaire investor Robert Mercer.
President Trump Called For Roy Cohn, But Roy Cohn Was Gone
Some say Cohn was Trump's mentor, or even his surrogate father. This much is clear: Cohn was Trump's model in the handling of public relationships and media warfare.
The New Year Rings In With 'Fire And Fury.' It Might Mean A Consequential 2018
The first week of the new year kicked off with the same ferocity of news that last year ended with.
The Russia Investigations: Sessions On Edge, Bannon Exiled And Internecine Combat
A cyclone of news reshapes D.C. and spins the Russia imbroglio into a significant new direction. Attorney General Jeff Sessions wound up in quicksand; Steve Bannon wound up cast into darkness.