Politics

Sen. Mikulski's Vote Clears The Way For Obama's Deal With Iran

12:18pm September 02, 2015

by Ron Elving

With the approval of Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski, announced Wednesday, President Obama has secured enough support in Congress to sustain his nuclear deal with Iran.

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As different as their backgrounds were, and even their approaches to judging, when it came to women's rights, Ruth Bader Ginsburg (left) and Sandra Day O'Connor were allies.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg And Sandra Day O'Connor, 'Sisters In Law'

11:17am September 02, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

A new book explains that the women were not personal friends, but they were strong allies on the Supreme Court bench, especially in the legal fight for women's equality.

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Valerie Davidson, Alaska's health and social services commissioner, drives her 1983 Chevy truck to pick up salmon for a dinner party for 50 people.

Fishing, Cooking And A Yup'ik Upbringing Made Alaska's Health Commissioner

8:55am September 02, 2015

by Annie Feidt

Alaska's health commissioner spends her summers working on policy issues by day and fishing for salmon for the winter on nights and weekends with her family who belong to the Yup'ik people.

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Anti-Establishment Candidates Trump, Sanders Continue Rise In The Polls

8:02pm September 01, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Populism and voter discontent defined this summer in politics. NPR explores what insurgent campaigns by Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump suggest about the next phase of the 2016 presidential campaign.

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Obama Uses Alaska Visit To Focus On Climate Change, Native Issues

8:02pm September 01, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Environmentalists were disappointed when the administration approved offshore oil drilling in the Arctic. While in Alaska, Obama talked about climate change — drawing praise from that same community.

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Carly Fiorina's strong showing at the August Fox News debate helped boost her in the polls, meaning she could now make it into the main CNN debate.

CNN Just Found A Way To Get Carly Fiorina Onto The Debate Stage

7:38pm September 01, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The former Hewlett-Packard CEO had been fighting CNN's criteria for the September presidential candidates debate. Now, she might get her way and make it into the network's main event.

Law Professor: Davis Can't Evoke Religion To Deny Marriage Licenses

6:25pm September 01, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Columbia Law professor Katherine Franke about Kim Davis, the elected clerk of Kentucky's Rowan County, who is refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

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'Hungarian Public Opinion Is In Shock' Regarding Migrant Crisis

6:25pm September 01, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to György Schöpflin, member of the European Parliament for Hungary, about the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe and the crowds of migrants denied access to trains in Budapest.

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Mourners strew petals on the body of Shwetang Patel, 32, who is alleged to have died in police custody after riots broke out across the state of Gujarat.

An Angry Young Man Leads Protests Against India's Affirmative Action

4:07pm September 01, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

At 22, Hardik Patel is challenging the system of reserving jobs and college slots for socially and economically challenged castes. He's drawing crowds of 500,000 — and tensions are rising.

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California has agreed to revise its rules on solitary confinement. This file photo shows a cell in the Secure Housing Unit of Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City, California.

California's Prisons Will Change Solitary Confinement Rules

3:46pm September 01, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The state agrees to stop placing inmates in solitary confinement solely because of a gang affiliation. The changes could move more than 1,500 inmates out of solitary.