Politics: Issues

A Utah teacher is shown how to handle a handgun by instructor Clint Simon (right) at a concealed-weapons training class to 200 Utah teachers in 2012.

Who Wants To Arm Teachers? Republican Men

4:20pm March 02, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds about 6 in 10 Americans are opposed to training teachers to carry guns in schools. But two-thirds of Republicans, including 71 percent of Republican men, are in favor of it.

Family members watch a rescue vehicle pass by on Feb. 14 in Parkland, Fla.

PTSD Currently Doesn't Qualify Parkland First Responders For Workers' Comp

1:45pm March 02, 2018

by Abe Aboraya

The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., is speeding a political debate in Florida over paying workers' compensation to sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Vince Warner fires an AK-47 with a bump stock installed at Good Guys Gun and Range in Utah. A significant majority of Americans favor outlawing the attachment, according to the latest NPR/Ipsos poll.

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NPR Poll: After Parkland, Number of Americans Who Want Gun Restrictions Grows

10:23am March 02, 2018

by Asma Khalid

More than 9 in 10 Americans support mandatory background checks for all gun buyers. That's one finding in a new NPR/Ipsos poll that shows an increasing level of support for gun control policies.

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A report from the RAND Corporation confirms there is very little scientific evidence for or against many gun policies. RAND hopes to lend researchers a hand with its new state-by-state database of gun laws.

Science Provides Few Facts On Effects Of Gun Policies, Report Finds

2:57am March 02, 2018

by Rebecca Hersher

A review by the RAND Corporation finds little evidence as to whether many popular gun control policies do or don't affect gun violence. In many cases, solid studies just haven't been done.

President Trump speaks, watched by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, during a bipartisan meeting with members of Congress on school and community safety at the White House on Wednesday.

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Befuddled By Trump, Senate Will Not Vote On Gun Measures Next Week

6:59pm March 01, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

The White House meeting confused and frustrated many Republican lawmakers, who were seeking clear guidance from Trump on a gun bill he would sign that could attract GOP votes in Congress.

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Supporters of Planned Parenthood dressed as characters from The Handmaid's Tale protest last June outside the Capitol against Senate Republicans' health care bill.

Planned Parenthood Plans Major Political Effort In Key States For 2018 Midterms

5:51pm March 01, 2018

by Don Gonyea

Planned Parenthood says it will be a major presence in Senate and gubernatorial races in eight battleground states in this year's midterm elections. It promises to spend record dollars as well.

Colorado State Rep. Brittany Pettersen (right) is advocating for more treatment money for opioid addiction, in part because of the substance abuse struggles of her mother, Stacy (left).

States Seek More Federal Funding For Opioid Treatment, Not More Promises

11:33am March 01, 2018

The Trump administration has talked about prioritizing the opioid crisis, but states have seen little in the way of new resources. And, in some states, getting into treatment is becoming even harder.

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Confused about whether your health plan is ACA-compliant? To be sure you're using your state's official marketplace, start with HealthCare.gov, and click on "see if I can change."

Your 2018 Health Plan Must Comply With ACA Rules Or You Risk Tax Penalties

7:59pm February 27, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

The tax reform law passed in December did repeal the Affordable Care Act's penalties for not having comprehensive health insurance. But the penalties are still in effect until 2019.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said at a Capitol Hill press conference on Tuesday that the House would wait "to see what the Senate can do" on gun legislation.

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Congress Stalled On Bills To Tighten Gun Background Check System

4:04pm February 27, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Lawmakers have made little progress in advancing any new gun control measures in since the Feb. 14 shooting that left 17 people dead at a high school in Parkland, Fla.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants a range of measures aimed at preventing shootings like the one last week at a high school in Parkland, Fla. Scott is seen here during a meeting with law enforcement, mental health and education officials on Tuesday.

Florida Governor Calls For Raising Age Limit For Gun Purchases From 18 To 21

2:06pm February 23, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Instead of broader gun control, Gov. Rick Scott wants to keep guns away from mentally ill or violent people. He announced funds for "school hardening" and police officers in every school.