Politics

North Carolina Ordered To Redraw Districts

3:15pm August 27, 2017

by Tom Bullock

Under orders from a federal judge, North Carolina lawmakers are redrawing the state's legislative map. It's not clear if the new map will address the court's concerns about racial gerrymandering.

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The History Of The Presidential Pardon

7:58am August 27, 2017

President Trump's pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio has prompted an outcry. Professor Andrew Rudalevige of Bowdoin University puts this pardon in historical context for our host A Martinez.

Tourists walk past the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee inside the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 17. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has called for the removal of all Confederate statues from the Capitol building.

Politics & Government

After Charlottesville, Democrats Debate How Broadly To Respond

7:01am August 27, 2017

by Scott Detrow

The question facing the party is whether to keep criticizing President Trump or to focus on narrower goals like taking down Confederate monuments.

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A water tower with a city slogan painted across it is seen behind a housing area in McKinney, Texas, in 2015.

Texas Becoming A Magnet For Conservatives Fleeing Liberal States Like California

6:03am August 27, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

Some California conservatives are setting out to create their own idyllic communities in Texas — neighborhoods that espouse conservative Christian values and politics. Liberals need not apply.

Friday Night Headlines: Arpaio Pardoned And Gorka Ousted

6:15pm August 26, 2017

A Friday night news dump revealed that President Trump had pardoned controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio and ousted White House advisor Sebastian Gorka. We talk to NPR's Domenico Montanaro.

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Arpaio's Successor, Sheriff Paul Penzone Aims To Create A New Legacy

6:15pm August 26, 2017

President Trump's pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio has caused a national uproar. Arpaio's successor, Sheriff Paul Penzone, reacts to Trump's decision and discusses the path away from Arpaio's legacy.

Barbershop: Politics In The Classroom

6:15pm August 26, 2017

Christopher Emdin, associate professor of science education at Columbia University's Teachers College, High School Principal Kevin Grawer and former Maryland Delegate Jolene Ivey join the Barbershop for a back-to-school discussion of politics and the summer's hot button.

In Trump World, The Brand Is All, And His Brand Includes The Wall

5:25pm August 26, 2017

by Ron Elving

These were the issues that helped catapult Trump in 2016 over 16 Republican rivals with better credentials. So no wonder he believes the letters of his own name make a better brand than G-O-P.

Politics & Government

Busy Week In Politics Capped Off By Arpaio And Gorka

8:10am August 26, 2017

by Ron Elving

The White House used a Friday night to dump big news: President Trump has pardoned former Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona, and adviser Sebastian Gorka is out.

Evaluating Trump's Afghanistan Plan

8:10am August 26, 2017

The new Afghanistan military strategy was unveiled by the Trump administration this week. Historian Max Boot talks to Scott Simon about how different this will be from previous strategies.