Politics & Pop Culture

As "Bernie Sanderswitzky," Bernie Sanders alluded to a central campaign message in one skit. "I'm so sick of the 1 percent getting this preferential treatment," he says, in an argument with Larry David's character over who gets lifeboats first in a Titani

With A Little Help From Larry David, Bernie Sanders Does SNL

8:40am February 07, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Bernie Sanders impersonator Larry David hosted the episode with a cameo from the senator himself. Sanders slipped in a main campaign message, while David jabbed at the candidate's cantankerous side.

"Bernie or Hillary" fake campaign signs.

#MemeOfTheWeek: Bernie Or Hillary. Sexist or Nah?

10:24pm February 05, 2016

by Sam Sanders

A series of fake campaign posters locking Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton was just supposed to be funny, said the meme's creator. Except a lot of people thought it was sexist.

As Presidential Primaries Begin, Late Night TV Boosts Political Satire

4:54pm February 05, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Larry David will host Saturday Night Live this weekend, and viewers can expect his impression of presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders. NPR looks at late night's take on the campaign.

Shirley Jones and Robert Preston star in 1962's The Music Man, about a con man who poses as a band leader.

The Iowa Caucuses Explained ... By Broadway?

6:28pm February 01, 2016

by Bob Mondello

Critic Bob Mondello has never been to Iowa, but he learned a lot about the state from The Music Man. The classic American musical follows a travelling salesman who finds himself in River City, Iowa.

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In 1987, Bernie Sanders -- then the mayor of Burlington, Vermont -- collaborated on a folk album called We Shall Overcome.

Behind The Music: Bernie Sanders

9:33pm January 30, 2016

by NPR Staff

No, this isn't a parody: The presidential candidate has a folk album. The producer of the 1987 recording gives NPR a glimpse inside the studio — and explains the then-mayor's "talking-blues approach."

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Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly waits to begin the Republican presidential candidate debate Thursday.

#MemeOfTheWeek: Megyn Kelly's Body Politic

8:31pm January 29, 2016

by Sam Sanders

In Donald Trump's ongoing feud with Megyn Kelly, her looks and attire appeared to matter for some just as much as, if not more than, her mind.

Hillary Clinton greets supporters, including 10-year-old Zoey Verbesey (left) and her friend Catherine Dooley during a 'Women for Hillary' fundraiser in November.

Politics & Government

Hillary Clinton's Precocious Kid Questioners

5:00am January 19, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Clinton has called on at least 29 kids since July. They ask about pay equity, substance abuse and gun policy. Cuteness abounds, but so do questions about whether the kids are plants.

Barbershop: Nikki Haley And Oscar Nominations

5:32pm January 16, 2016

Virginia Republican Puneet Ahluwalia, actor Ravi Patel and NPR's Sam Sanders join Michel Martin to talk Nikki Haley hashtags and the Oscar nominations.

Gov. Nikki Haley, R-S.C. at Charleston, S.C., Republican presidential debate Thursday.

#MemeOfTheWeek: The Racial Politics Of Nikki Haley

8:23am January 16, 2016

by Sam Sanders

The South Carolina governor's response to President Obama's State of the Union highlighted a reality for Haley — for some, she is too "brown." For others, not brown enough.

In Released Transcripts, Tony Blair And Bill Clinton Seem To Be Good Mates

8:13am January 09, 2016

by NPR Staff

Transcripts that have been released under the Freedom of Information Act show personal conversations between Bill Clinton and Tony Blair. Some of the messages prove they were pretty good friends.