Analysis

Hillary Clinton delivers a national-security speech at Balboa Park in San Diego, Calif., Thursday. The speech was an indictment of Republican Donald Trump's candidacy.

For Clinton, Trump Is The Bully She's Trying To Punch In The Nose

6:00am June 05, 2016

by Mara Liasson

The likely Democratic nominee eviscerated Trump in a speech Thursday. It was aimed not just as Democrats, but Republicans, as Clinton is set to take on Trump this fall.

Politics & Government

Clinton Plays Up Her Foreign Policy Experience; Portrays Trump As Unfit

9:32am June 03, 2016

Hillary Clinton, in a room full of military personnel in San Diego, went into attack mode against Donald Trump. Morning Edition talks to NPR's Mara Liasson and David Ignatius of The Washington Post.

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Why Trump Called A Press Conference To Bash The Press

12:53pm June 01, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Challenged about his fundraising for veterans, Donald Trump detailed $5.6 million he says he has delivered. But the larger message was his ongoing assault on the media, which resonates with his base.

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Why is it so hard to talk about whiteness?

The Code Switch Podcast, Episode 1: Can We Talk About Whiteness?

5:06pm May 31, 2016

by Gene Demby

On our inaugural episode, we're digging into how we talk about whiteness — or, really, how we don't talk about it — and hear from some folks who say it's really important that we figure out how.

National

My 'Oriental' Father: On The Words We Use To Describe Ourselves

10:27am May 25, 2016

by Kat Chow

President Obama recently signed a bill striking the term "Oriental" from federal law. It was a reminder for NPR's Kat Chow of the fact that her father still uses the word — to describe himself.

Obama Wraps Up Vietnam Visit; Heads To Japan

8:06am May 25, 2016

Obama's last stop of his Asia visit is Japan. David Greene talks to Evan Medeiros, former chief adviser for Asia on the National Security Council. He now heads Asia research at the Eurasia Group.

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Politics & Government

N.M.'s Primary Could Predict How Latinos Vote In November

6:44am May 25, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to Gabriel Sanchez of the University of New Mexico for a preview of the June 7 primaries, and the way the Latino voting bloc is expected to influence campaign strategies.

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Politics & Government

Politics In The News: Sanders Presses On In Democratic Contests

5:25am May 23, 2016

Tensions between Bernie Sanders' and Hillary Clinton's camps continue to simmer. David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Jonah Goldberg, senior editor at the National Review.

Politics & Government

This Week In Politics: Another Round Of Primaries

2:07pm May 16, 2016

Kentucky Democrats vote in their primary on Tuesday. Oregon also holds a primary. Mary Louise Kelly talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker.

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Mendez stands in his bedroom recording studio.

Arts

How The Narrator Of 'Jane The Virgin' Found His Voice

10:41am May 16, 2016

by Kat Chow

Anthony Mendez's role as Jane's unseen narrator has garnered him critical acclaim. But before Mendez was able to turn his voice into a career, he was selling tombstones for the family business.

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