Democratic Candidates Call Trump A White Supremacist, A Label Some Say Is 'Too Simple'
Several Democratic candidates have ascribed the label to President Trump, but some who track hate and extremism wonder if that's a good idea.
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After El Paso Shooting, Suburban Houston Voters Reexamine Their Own Views On Guns
Texas is home to some of the deadliest shootings in modern U.S. history. It's making some in a once solidly Republican community outside Houston revisit their positions on gun control.
Stacey Abrams Is Not Running For President, Instead Will Focus On Voter Protection
The former Georgia gubernatorial candidate is launching an initiative called Fair Fight 2020 which aims to ensure voter enfranchisement across twenty states.
Elizabeth Warren On How Personal Struggles Inspired Her Politics
For Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, all politics are personal. Her focus on the fragility of the middle class dates back to key moments in her own life.
Bernie Sanders Again Attacks Amazon — This Time Pulling In 'The Washington Post'
The newspaper's editor accused Sanders of peddling a "conspiracy theory" about the influence of the paper's owner, Jeff Bezos, who is also the founder and CEO of Amazon.
The U.S. Once Had A Ban On Assault Weapons — Why Did It Expire?
To secure enough votes in 1994, the ban's sponsors in Congress accepted a "sunset provision" — meaning it would last 10 years but need to be reauthorized. Politics in the U.S. changed.
North Carolina Elections Board Picks Chair As Key Decision Looms
The North Carolina elections board has a new leader ahead of a decision on what kind of voting machines are secure against efforts to alter ballots.
How Much Do Presidential Candidate Visits To Iowa's State Fair Actually Help Voters?
The Iowa State Fair attracts nearly all presidential candidates every four years. As always, it's been a big media spectacle this year, so what have voters actually gotten out of it?
All Talk, Political Action: How Conservative Talk Radio Shaped The GOP
Author and historian Brian Rosenwald says the day Rush Limbaugh's radio show went national was the day Donald Trump's successful bid for the presidency became possible.
Kamala Harris' Iowa Bus Tour Has Clear Intended Message: She's A Front-Runner
The Iowa State Fair can be a lot of fun, but for presidential candidates it's serious business. California Sen. Kamala Harris came to the fair intent on proving she's a top-tier contender.