Politics
Bernie Sanders On His Criminal Justice Overhaul Plan
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Sen. Bernie Sanders about his plan to overhaul the criminal justice system.
Pa. Workers Forced To Choose Between Watching Trump, No Pay Or Using Paid Time Off
A memo instructed workers at a Pennsylvania plant to show up at 7 a.m., scan their ID cards and stand for hours through lunch in order to watch a speech by the president.
Opinion: Hong Kong Protesters Might Bother Tourists, Or Pierce Their Conscience
The Hong Kong protesters are appealing to U.S. authorities and to international travelers as they press their government to keep its distance from Beijing.
Palestinian Activist On Rep. Tlaib: Nobody Should Be Humiliated For Visiting Homeland
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with activist Fadi Quran about the controversy surrounding Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's decision not to visit Israel and the West Bank.
Stacey Abrams Talks New 2020 Voter Protection Initiative
Former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams tells NPR's Michel Martin about her efforts to extend voter protection programs.
Critics Say Trump Administration Is Weakening Endangered Species Act
The Trump administration is changing how the Endangered Species Act is applied. Critics say it will limit consideration of climate change, but others question if there will be any impact at all.
How Does One Man Have So Much Power Without Being President?
Mitch McConnell's status stems from his post as the Senate majority leader. But few who have held this office have been able to wield it with this kind of result.
Week In Politics
American politics are echoing in the streets of Jerusalem and Hong Kong while fears of a recession are taking hold here at home.
Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Cancels Her Trip To Israel
After she was barred by Israel and then allowed under restrictions, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib said Israel was trying to humiliate her. An Israeli official accused her of doing the same to them.