elections

Voters cast their votes at an early voting center in Miami, Fla.

A Week From Election Day, Democrats Have Many Paths To A Majority

4:40pm November 01, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Republicans are hoping "check and balance" arguments can help save their majority, but Democrats have multiple paths to the four or five seats they need to win control of the Senate.

Why Do We Vote On Tuesdays?

12:43pm November 01, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The tradition goes back to the 19th century, when the U.S. was largely an agrarian, Christian society. People needed a day to travel by horse and buggy to vote and November was after the fall harvest.

Hacked Emails Highlight The Controversial Role Of Paid Partisan Pundits

10:23am November 01, 2016

Revelations from the hacked Democratic emails posted by Wikileaks forced Democratic party chief Donna Brazile's resignation as a CNN pundit and cast an unwanted glare on other reporters.

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On One Thing The Candidates Agree: Infrastructure Needs Work

9:52am November 01, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both have proposals to rebuild the nation's infrastructure. Meanwhile, ballots in some 400 local communities feature public transit and infrastructure projects.

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Christian singer-songwriter Nichole Nordeman performs during the 34th Annual Dove Awards rehearsals in 2003 at the Gaylord Center in Nashville, Tenn. Nordeman has spoken out about Trump.

Trump Presents Dilemma For Evangelical Women, Once Reliable GOP Voters

9:50am November 01, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump's comments and alleged actions toward women have exposed a gender divide among white evangelical voters, who have a history of demanding that politicians exemplify character and morality.

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The World Is Voting (Unscientifically) For U.S. President

8:13am November 01, 2016

The German weekly Zeit Online asked readers which they prefer, Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. Editor Jochen Wegner says 100,000 have returned ballots from around the world.

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Comey Faces Sharp Criticism; Ex-FBI Official Calls Clinton A 'Criminal'

8:13am November 01, 2016

The FBI promised a swift review of a trove of emails that may be relevant to the probe of Hillary Clinton's server. David Greene talks to ex-FBI assistant director James Kallstrom, a Trump supporter.

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Obamas Welcome Trick-Or-Treaters, Dance To 'Thriller'

11:22pm October 31, 2016

by Amita Kelly

One child dressed up as President Obama.

Ehlena Fry and her service dog, Wonder, visit the Supreme Court on Monday.

Politics & Government

Service Dog Case Draws Skepticism From Both Sides At The Supreme Court

8:08pm October 31, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

"Suppose this girl wanted to go to a public library ... and the library said, 'You can't take your dog here; we're going to just provide you with a librarian,' " Justice Elena Kagan said.

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Campaign signs are placed outside a polling precinct open for early voting in Akron, Ohio.

Plans To Watch Polls For Fraud Raise Fears Of Intimidation

6:48pm October 31, 2016

by Pam Fessler

The head of one effort asked supporters "to go and hunt down, look for vote fraud and voter intimidation and document it, to do the best we can to stop it this election."

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