Analysis

Hillary Clinton has the edge. But Donald Trump has a path, albeit a narrow one. A tie would go to the House, which is controlled by the GOP and would pick the next president.

7 Scenarios For How Election Night Might Play Out

9:46am November 08, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Hillary Clinton has the edge. She has to win just the states leaning in her direction to get enough electoral votes to be president. But Donald Trump has a path, albeit a narrow one.

Economy

Economic Issues Are Prevalent In This Year's Presidential Campaign

9:56am November 07, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities' Jared Bernstein, who's an ex-Obama aid. And, Peter Morici of the University of Maryland, who's a conservative syndicated columnist.

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NPR election battleground map for November 2016

Final NPR Battleground Map: The Race Snaps Back, But Clinton Maintains Advantage

9:56am November 07, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Hillary Clinton retains a broad, consistent and shallow lead over Donald Trump in battleground states. If her Blue Wall of states leaning her direction holds, she wins. If not, anything can happen.

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Politics & Government

Politics In The News: 1 Day Until Election Day

6:49am November 07, 2016

The day before American voters go to the polls, Steve Inskeep talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

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Power lines run near the U.S.-Mexico border at sunset last month in Columbia, N.M. Immigration has been a key issue in this presidential election, as demographic change has altered American politics.

A Changing America Faces A Stark Choice This Election

6:00am November 06, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Social and demographic change has shaken the foundation for some of what it means to be American. It has set the backdrop of this campaign in ways that were predictable and completely surprising.

FBI Director James Comey walks up to speak on cybersecurity in August. His decision to release a letter noting he's looking into more Clinton emails has rocked the presidential election.

After FBI Shakes Up Presidential Race, Candidates Try To Adjust And Capitalize

2:30pm November 02, 2016

A letter from the FBI director about more Clinton emails, and the likelihood of Republicans "coming home," have apparently shifted a race that looked like a Clinton rout to something more traditional.

Vine user CalebCity pokes fun at the spare dishes presented in fancy restaurants. Twitter announced this week that it's closing the video app.

National

A Moment Of Silence For The Black And Brown Talent That Grew On Vine

12:20pm October 28, 2016

by Kat Chow

We'll miss Vine, but not just for its goofy, raw, six-second looped videos. We'll miss the platform for its ability to incubate young black talent.

The Case For Republicans To Consider Merrick Garland's Nomination

2:44pm October 27, 2016

Senate GOP leadership has refused to hold hearings or a vote on the moderate judge's nomination. Yet, with the prospect of a Clinton presidency, might conservatives be having second thoughts?

There's Really No Comparison Between The Trump And Clinton Foundations

9:47am October 17, 2016

by Joel Rose

They're both foundations, and they've both become political liabilities for the major presidential candidates. But beyond that, the Clinton and Trump foundations have remarkably little in common.

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Politics & Government

Politics In The News: Debate Prep

7:25am October 17, 2016

The third and final presidential debate will be held on Wednesday in Las Vegas. David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Mollie Hemingway, senior editor at The Federalist.

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