Favorite Visual Stories Of 2018
NPR's list of memorable visual stories includes coverage of the 2018 midterm election, migrant caravans, Puerto Rico's hurricane recovery and, of course, a musical insect invasion.
elections
Voters Rejected Gerrymandering In 2018, But Some Lawmakers Try To Hold Power
Even as public distaste for gerrymandering led to a wave of successful ballot initiatives this fall, plenty of lawmakers are still trying to make sure they control how political boundaries are drawn.
The 2018 Midterms Weren't Hacked. What Does That Mean For 2020?
"There's some risk that people will look at 2018 and say, 'Well, nothing happened; that means we're OK,' " said one computer security expert. "Unfortunately, that's not the case."
The Top 10 Most Important Political Stories Of 2018, As Chosen By Readers
From the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation battle to Democrats winning back control of the House, these were the biggest political stories of the year that you picked.
The 2018 Election May Not Have Been A Cyber-Nightmare, But It Wasn't Perfect
2018 wasn't a problem-free election, but it also wasn't a cyber-nightmare. That was good news for most voters, but makes the case for additional election resource funding more difficult going forward.
Democrats To Hold First Presidential Debate In June, Just 6 Months From Now
Democrats will hold 12 presidential primary debates. The Democratic National Committee says it will have about one a month through the process.
Democrats Move To Beef Up Foreign-Policy Credentials Ahead Of 2020 Runs
A key step in running for president: laying out a foreign-policy vision showing he or she can command the military and keep the country safe. Several likely candidates are hard at work on this front.
Republican Martha McSally Picked To Fill Senate Seat Formerly Held By John McCain
The decision comes after Republican Sen. Jon Kyl, who had been a temporary replacement after John McCain's death in August, announced last week he would step down at the end of the year.
Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, A Bipartisan Dealmaker, Will Retire In 2020
A former Tennessee governor and U.S. secretary of Education, the Republican is currently the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Record Latino Turnout Was A Huge Factor In Democrats' Midterm Election Wins
NPR's Lulu-Garcia Navarro speaks with researcher Matt Barreto about his study showing that Latino voter turnout nearly doubled from 2014 to 2018. More than a quarter were first-time voters, he says.