Opinion

Week In Politics: Cruz-Kasich Strategy, Trump Foreign Policy

6:32pm April 29, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss Donald Trump's foreign policy speech, and Ted Cruz and John Kasich's plan to stop Trump.

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Week In Politics: New York Primary, Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill

4:33pm April 22, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the results of the New York primaries and the decision to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.

Week In Politics: Democratic Debate, GOP Outcry Over Delegates

4:34pm April 15, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the Democratic debate in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Donald Trump's outcry over delegate selection.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tries his hand at some racial humor at the 94th annual Inner Circle Dinner in New York.

When It Comes To Terms Like 'Colored People's Time,' Context Matters

3:48pm April 13, 2016

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Bill de Blasio's been getting dragged for joking about "CPT." Once more, with gusto: When it comes to terms like this, context matters. Who's saying it, where and to whom?

President Bill Clinton speaks about his crime bill to police officers at the Justice Department in April 1994. This week, Clinton defended the measure, which has been criticized by Black Lives Matter protesters.

Some Blacks Did Support Bill Clinton's Crime Bill. Here's Why

4:04pm April 09, 2016

by Alicia Montgomery

Bill Clinton was right in saying that some African-Americans supported the 1994 crime bill. It was part of the response to the crack epidemic that devastated many black communities in the 1980s.

Week In Politics: Wisconsin Primary, 'Religious Freedom' Bills

4:26pm April 08, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the Wisconsin primary and the flurry of "religious freedom" bills.

Week In Politics: Wisconsin Primary, Abortion Politics

4:23pm April 01, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the latest in the Republican and Democratic presidential primary races.

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Arts

When You Become The Person You Hate On The Internet

11:23am March 30, 2016

by Sarah Hepola

Author Sarah Hepola has complained for years about the random hatred of the Internet. Then, with one careless post, she became part of the problem.

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Politics & Government

Politics In The News: Race For Delegates Heats Up

5:31pm March 28, 2016

Bernie Sanders won Democratic contests in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington over the weekend. Rachel Martin talks to commentator and columnist Cokie Roberts and Ben Domenech, co-founder of The Federalist.

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Health & Safety

Dying Tradition: The Men Who Catch Baby Elephants

3:00pm March 28, 2016

by Aisha Down

He has one elephant. He has named her "Shy Woman." And she is not just an elephant he lassoed and captured. She is his companion and confidant.