Research Suggests Gun Background Checks Work, But They're Not Everything
Recent studies have found that background checks can help curb gun violence. In recent shootings, though, evidence is tougher to see.
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Meet The Lawmakers Who Sleep, Shower, Work — All On Capitol Hill
Call it the "couch caucus." At least 40 members of Congress sleep in their offices — from freshman Kristi Noem to Speaker Paul Ryan. It's one way to save a buck, until you see a mouse.
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."
Paris Climate Talks Face A Familiar Hurdle — American Politics
The U.S. and China are the world's two largest polluters, but the will to do something about climate change is lower in both than in the rest of the world. In the U.S., there's a party split.
Americans Don't Disagree On Politics As Much As You Might Think
Everyone knows that distrust of Washington is at near-record levels and that Congress has grown more polarized. But what's going on with American voters is more complicated than you may realize.
Hillary Clinton Says Allies Should 'Prioritize' Fighting ISIS Over Assad
The former Obama secretary of state called for a no-fly zone in Syria to fight ISIS, but also seemed open to letting Assad stay in power — at least temporarily.
Elizabeth Warren Steps Up Campaign For Liberal Agenda
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., says bipartisan efforts to "reform" the corporate tax code amount to "a giant wet kiss" for the biggest companies. She wants large corporations to pay more in taxes.
The Real Debate: 2 Very Different World Views On Terrorism
American politics are more divided than at any time in modern history — and that rift is as wide as it gets when it comes to foreign policy, something made very clear after the Paris attacks.
Democrats, Especially Clinton, Face Pressure In Debate On Paris Attacks
The first half hour of Saturday's debate was dominated by foreign policy. The candidates walked a line on their views and President Obama's, whose handling of the issue has declined since ISIS's rise.
U.S. Political Reaction To Paris Attacks Split Along Party Lines
Politics is never far from controversy — be it Supreme Court rulings, guns or terrorist attacks, like the one in Paris. President Obama — and the candidates trying to replace him — all weighed in.