Politics: Issues

Protesters opposing the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline at the Oceti Sakowin Camp in North Dakota. Lawmakers in the state have proposed bills that would increase penalties for protesters who block highways.

Bills Across The Country Could Increase Penalties For Protesters

4:40pm January 31, 2017

by Clay Masters

In North Dakota, a lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow motorists to run over and kill any protester obstructing a highway as long as the driver did not do it intentionally.

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Barely a week after assuming office, President Donald Trump set off a worldwide firestorm when he decided to temporarily ban migrants from seven Muslim-majority countries and refugees from all over the world from entering the United States.

Fortress America: What We Can — And Can't — Learn From History

12:00am January 31, 2017

President Trump's executive order on refugees left travelers stranded at airports worldwide. To some, the scenes evoked images of Jewish refugees during World War II. We investigate the parallels.

The first session of the New Hampshire House on Jan. 4, 2017, in Concord. The chamber will soon consider legislation that will likely curtail the financial strength of labor unions.

Labor Unions Appear Set For More State-Level Defeats In 2017

5:12pm January 30, 2017

Kentucky has already enacted a bill that would prohibit labor unions from forcing non-union members to pay fees to the union. Lawmakers in Missouri and New Hampshire are debating similar bills.

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President Trump signs an executive action in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday in Washington, D.C., saying he will "dramatically" reduce small business regulations overall.

Trump Acts To Roll Back Regulations On Businesses

1:58pm January 30, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Cutting regulations is easier said than done, requiring a lengthy process involving public comment.

Protests Against Immigration And Refugee Executive Orders Continue At Airports

8:37am January 30, 2017

NPR's Kirk Siegler reports from Los Angeles International Airport where protesters have gathered to speak out against President Trump's immigration suspension.

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National Review Writer Says Restrictions On Refugees Are Moderate

7:41pm January 29, 2017

David French, staff writer of the National Review, makes the case in his latest article that while the roll out of the executive order was flawed, the reaction is overblown.

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Top Tech Company Leaders Say They Would Not Exist Without Immigrants

7:41pm January 29, 2017

by Michel Martin

Google, Apple, Facebook and Twitter are among companies in the tech and travel sectors which had a strong and swift reaction to President Donald Trump's executive orders on refugees and immigration.

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Activists stage a rally against President Donald Trump's 90-days ban of entry on 7 Muslim-majority countries at JFK airport in New York on Saturday.

5 Questions About The Law And Trump's Immigration Order

2:13pm January 29, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

President Trump's order on immigration has sparked a number of legal challenges, but the issues involved are far from settled.

Opponents of abortion rights gather at the Washington Monument to hear Vice President Pence speak at the March for Life rally on Friday.

On Abortion, Goals Of Back-To-Back Marches Couldn't Be More Different

12:28pm January 27, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Less than a week after the Women's March, anti-abortion activists are taking to the streets for what they call the March for Life.

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Republicans Consider Plans To Replace Obamacare In Philadelphia

6:15pm January 26, 2017

by Scott Detrow

Republicans spent the day working on plans to replace the Affordable Care Act and overhaul the tax code in Philadelphia, where they were joined by President Trump, Vice President Pence and British Prime Minister Theresa May.

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