Politics

Theodore Roosevelt addressed a crowd from the back of a train at South Lawrence Train Station in Lawrence, Mass., in 1902.

What Should We Call This Kind of Presidential Campaign, Anyway?

6:00am August 28, 2016

by Ron Elving

One can easily imagine Hillary Clinton having some affinity with the "front porch" style campaign of the late 19th century, while Donald Trump personifies the "whistle stopping" style that came next.

Why Trump's Minority Outreach May Really Be About White Voters

5:08pm August 27, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has publicly tried to reach out to minority voters. But that outreach may really be aimed at improving his standing with suburban white voters.

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Ben Carson Supports Trump's Outreach To African-Americans

5:08pm August 27, 2016

Donald Trump met with black and Latino supporters this week to try to gain favorability among minority voters. Former presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson was in that meeting and supports Trump.

The Week In Politics

8:39am August 27, 2016

Donald Trump softened his stance on deportations this week, or did he? And questions on the Clinton Foundation continue to fly in a week when Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump called each other bigots.

In A Change Of Tone, Trump Reaches Out To Black And Hispanic Voters

8:39am August 27, 2016

In an effort to reach out to minority voters, Trump met with a group of Black and Hispanic leaders on Thursday. Scott Simon speaks with Pastor Mark Burns, who's supported Trump since the primaries.

North Carolina State University students wait in line to vote in the primaries in Raleigh. North Carolina is one of several states with voting laws in front of the courts.

Felons' Rights Restored, Early Voting And Other Voting Law Changes This Week

6:19pm August 26, 2016

by Pam Fessler

Voting laws have been getting a lot of attention recently and more twists and turns can be expected before the election in November. Here's an update on challenges that saw movement this week.

Trump's Many Shifts On Immigration Confuse Supporters And Opponents

5:29pm August 26, 2016

by Scott Detrow

After launching his presidential campaign with promises to deport millions of immigrants in this country illegally, Donald Trump has taken positions on the issue that have confused people.

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Week In Politics: Trump Shifts On Immigration Policy

5:29pm August 26, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times about Donald Trump's shift on immigration and Hillary Clinton's speech linking Trump to white supremacists.

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Breitbart's Milo Yiannopoulos, a self-proclaimed leader of the movement, co-wrote a manifesto of sorts about what the alt-right believes.

Politics & Government

What You Need To Know About The Alt-Right Movement

3:35pm August 26, 2016

by NPR Staff

Hillary Clinton blasted Donald Trump for aligning with the "alt-right." But what exactly is the movement?

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Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty reads to children at the Western Learning Center during a campaign stop in Philadelphia.

Suburban Women Key To Victory In Pennsylvania Senate Race

3:02pm August 26, 2016

by Susan Davis

GOP Sen. Pat Toomey and his Democratic opponent, Katie McGinty, are battling it out in the Philadelphia-area suburbs.