Politics

Donald Trump has landed in controversy since getting into the Republican race for the presidential nomination, but he has only seen his standing increase.

Rumors Of The Donald's Demise May Be Greatly Exaggerated (Or At Least Premature)

9:35am July 23, 2015

by Ron Elving

Donald Trump surely broke the rules this past weekend, but he never agreed to play by any other than his own. And this has already proved appealing, even compelling, to millions of Americans.

In a campaign video, Rand Paul uses a chainsaw to shred 1,700 pages of what he says represents the federal tax code. Paul is offering a flat-tax plan that fits on one page.

Paul Just The Latest Candidate To Assault Paper

6:37am July 23, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Rand Paul burned and used a wood chipper and chainsaw on a stack of paper representing the federal tax code. But he's hardly the first candidate to attack what he sees as an offensive pile of paper.

The Story Of South Korea Told Through One Cartoonist

11:26pm July 22, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

One cartoonist in Seoul has shaped and defined South Korean culture for decades. NPR meets the artist on the last day of an exhibition devoted to the scope of his career.

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'Washington Post' Urges U.N. To Help Free Reporter Held In Iran

7:26pm July 22, 2015

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Washington Post editor Martin Baron for an update on Jason Rezaian's ongoing detainment and trials in Iran.

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With U.S.-Cuba Ties Restored, Embargo Leaves Trade Restrictions In Place

7:24pm July 22, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Washington, D.C., and Havana may have restored diplomatic ties, but the crippling trade embargo against Cuba is still in place — for now. President Obama has started paving the way to increase the export of agricultural products to Cuba, and to begin exporting construction and telecommunications equipment.

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Donald Trump's Remarks On John McCain Question Meaning Of 'War Hero'

7:05pm July 22, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with David Greenberg, a professor of history at Rutgers University and a writer for Politico, about how Donald Trump took issue with calling John McCain a "war hero."

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Despite Fear Of Bullets, One Pakistani Minority Refuses To Stay Tight-Lipped

7:04pm July 22, 2015

by Philip Reeves

In Pakistan, speaking your mind on some issues can cost you your life. But one small minority is refusing to be silenced.

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5 Years Later, Legacy Of Financial Overhaul Still Being Weighed

5:57pm July 22, 2015

by John Ydstie

Republicans are pushing to roll back Dodd-Frank because they say it over-regulates the financial industry and hurts growth. Supporters say it has made banks stronger and the financial system safer.

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Delavan, Wis., is home to giant circus animal statues that commemorate a quirky history as the place where circus companies wintered.

Now On The National Stage, Scott Walker Is Still A Guy From Delavan

11:42am July 22, 2015

by Don Gonyea

As he seeks the presidency, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker can claim a connection to three different battleground states, but it's in Wisconsin where he got the political bug.

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Susan Cahill, owner of All Families Healthcare, stands in front of the first building in Kalispell, Mont., where she offered abortion services. After vandalism closed her last clinic down, Missoula became the nearest place for women in the Flathead Valley

How Vandalism And Fear Ended Abortion In Northwest Montana

9:28am July 22, 2015

by Corin Cates-Carney

When Zachary Klundt broke into All Families Healthcare he destroyed the only clinic providing abortions in the Flathead Valley of Montana. More than a year later, the clinic remains closed.

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