Politics & Pop Culture

Zachary Wood: Why Should We Listen To Views We Find Offensive?

9:32am July 27, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

In college, Zachary Wood joined a group that invites provocative speakers to campus, hoping to spark dialogue. But he soon learned not everyone wants to hear from those with whom they disagree.

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Sen. Orrin Hatch's social media team offered many examples of "proof of life" on Monday night.

Politics & Government

Orrin Hatch Would Like You To Know He's Still Alive

4:39pm July 24, 2018

by Barbara Sprunt

After Google search results erroneously said the Utah senator had died in 2017, Hatch's staff had fun on social media showing that their boss was alive and well.

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Zinzile Majola, 27-year-old singer of Friends Band, says it felt like a window opening when Mugabe left. "It actually gave us more confidence that things would change from now on, from the way they were, from the way they used to be," Majola says.

Politics In Zimbabwe Has A New Soundtrack

8:37pm July 20, 2018

Ebba Chitambo, 66, made music during Zimbabwe's fight for independence. Now, he's giving advice to a new generation of musicians about writing political music.

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An intruder, identified as a member of the Russian collective and punk band Pussy Riot, is carried off the pitch during the 2018 World Cup final game between France and Croatia on Sunday.

Pussy Riot Members Arrested For Rushing World Cup Field In Moscow

5:09pm July 16, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The activist and punk-music collective has taken responsibility for the four protesters who intruded on the tournament's final game. The four were transferred to district court on Monday.

A still from Emin Agalarov's video for "Got Me Good."

Emin Agalarov, Trump-Connected Russian Pop Singer, Trolls The World With New Video

4:26pm June 27, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

"Got Me Good" features a surveillance operation, a President Trump lookalike, and beauty pageant contestants dancing on a hotel bed.

Comedian and radio host Randy Credico says he suspects a request from special counsel Robert Mueller's office connects to his on-again, off-again relationship with Roger Stone.

Mueller Seeks Interview With Disputed 'Link' Between Trump Camp, WikiLeaks

2:29pm June 25, 2018

by Tim Mak

Randy Credico tells NPR that he won't agree to talk with the special counsel's investigators on a voluntary basis. He denies serving as a bridge between Roger Stone and Julian Assange.

President Trump sings during a "Celebration of America" event on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday.

Trump Turns Philadelphia Eagles Event Into 'Celebration Of America'

5:25pm June 05, 2018

by Brian Naylor

After most Eagles players decided not to attend a White House celebration of their Super Bowl victory, Trump dis-invited the the championship team, and accused it of abandoning its fans.

After speaking at the U.S. Naval Academy's graduation and commissioning ceremony, President Trump tweeted, "To the @NavalAcademy Class of 2018, I say: We know you are up to the task. We know you will make us proud. We know that glory will be yours. Becaus

Politics & Government

Translated Into 'Trumptalk,' History's Famous Lines Would Look A Little Different

12:01pm May 26, 2018

by Scott Simon

President Trump is known for his particular style of tweets. NPR's Scott Simon muses about what other famous lines from history might sound like if they'd been composed by Trump.

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Singer Kanye West and President-elect Donald Trump talk as they arrive to talk to the press after their meetings at Trump Tower December 13, 2016 in New York.

What The Kanye Controversy Can Teach Us About Black Voters

5:33pm May 04, 2018

by Gene Demby

The reactions to Kanye West's noisy rightward lurch illustrate some important dynamics about black voting behavior and why a country with many black conservatives has so few black Republicans.

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Supporters of Donald Trump celebrate on election night 2016 at the New York Hilton Midtown. Despite the Republicans' current political advantage, many conservatives still feel like they are losing their grip on the country.

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Despite So Much Winning, The Right Feels Like It's Losing

12:35pm April 27, 2018

by Tim Mak

Donald Trump's victory ushered in a level of conservative dominance in American politics not seen in nearly a century. But fears of losing a culture war can stoke "apocalyptic" feelings on the right.