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Debbie Wasserman Schultz is stepping down as chair of the Democratic National Committee amid a furor over an email leak that revealed a bias against Bernie Sanders inside the DNC.

Democrats And The Fine Art Of Getting Out Of Your Own Way

8:21am July 25, 2016

by Ron Elving

Finally, many party operatives felt, the big wheels of Hillary Clinton's juggernaut would mesh and roll forward together. But another story about emails emerged to steal the storyline.

Politics In The News: The Democratic Convention

5:10am July 25, 2016

Cokie Roberts and the Washington Post's Robert Costa talk politics ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

A car with "#Justice4Philando" written on it is parked outside the funeral of Philando Castile at the Cathedral of St. Paul.

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46 Stops: On 'The Driving Life And Death Of Philando Castile'

3:34pm July 20, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Gene Demby talks with NPR's Cheryl Corley and Eyder Peralta, who reported on Philando Castile's encounters with local police — 46 of them — before he was killed during a traffic stop.

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Politics & Government

TV's 'Veep' Writers Take On The Republican Convention

5:58am July 19, 2016

What would the writers of Veep say about the scripting of the Republican National Convention so far? Steve Inskeep talks to three writers of the HBO show: Dave Mandel, Billy Kimball and Erik Kenward.

NPR Electoral College battleground map for July 17, 2016

NPR Battleground Map: Ahead Of The Conventions, Where Does The Race Stand?

1:03pm July 18, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Going into the conventions for both parties, Hillary Clinton has a distinct advantage. But do the Baton Rouge police shootings, the recent terror-related incidents or these next two weeks change that?

6 Things To Watch At The Republican Convention This Week

11:21am July 18, 2016

by Mara Liasson

The convention kicks off Monday. Will it be as exciting as Donald Trump has promised or will it be ... traditional?

Politics & Government

Politics In The News: GOP Convention; Baton Rouge Police Killings

5:42am July 18, 2016

As the Republican Convention kicks off in Cleveland, Steve Inskeep talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Tucker Carlson of The Daily Caller.

President Barack Obama hugs Dallas Police Chief David Brown during a memorial service for the police officers killed in Dallas last week.

'Bias Remains:' A Week Of Strong Words On Race

12:00pm July 16, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Days of devastating events rooted in the tension between African-Americans and police prompt political leaders to speak frankly about bigotry and what they think should be done to stop it.

John McCain and Sarah Palin appear at a rally on Aug. 29, 2008, in Dayton, Ohio. McCain announced the governor as his vice presidential running mate at the rally.

Trump And Pence: A Match Made In Heaven, Or In Haste?

8:30pm July 15, 2016

by Ron Elving

The commonality in these cautionary tales is the speed with which the final selections were made, leaving little time for thorough vetting and testing.

Dallas Police Chief David Brown (second from left) and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Chief James Spiller (second from right) attend an interfaith memorial service for the victims of the Dallas police shooting.

The Code Switch Podcast, Episode 9: Black And Blue

12:43pm July 14, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Black police officers live on both sides of the debate over race and policing. In this week's episode, they weigh in on the limits of force diversity in bridging gaps between black people and cops.