Union Head Presses Candidates, Clinton On Trade
Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, said presidential candidates can't "hedge their bets" when it comes to trade. But that's exactly what Hillary Clinton has done so far.
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Florida's House Quits Early, At Impasse Over Medicaid Expansion
Meanwhile, Gov. Rick Scott sued the federal government Tuesday, accusing it of coercing Florida to accept the expansion, or lose funding for other health programs for the poor.
Watch: The Same-Sex-Marriage Arguments In 4 Minutes
Want to catch up on the same-sex-marriage arguments before the Supreme Court? NPR's Nina Totenberg and Tom Goldstein of SCOTUS Blog are here to help.
2016 Race Collides With Baltimore Unrest
Hillary Clinton told an audience in New York the criminal justice system is "out of balance" and Rand Paul attributed the violence to "the lack of a sort of moral code in our society."
Justices Deeply Divided Over Same-Sex-Marriage Arguments
Justice Kennedy, seen as the determinative vote in the same-sex-marriage cases before the Supreme Court, was very tough on gay-marriage advocates.
What Do Millennials Want?
A new poll finds a majority of young Americans don't feel politically engaged and nearly half lack confidence in the justice system.
Obama Confident In Asia Trade Pact, But Track Record For Deals Is Spotty
Following a South Korean trade pact in 2012, the U.S. deficit with that country widened by 80 percent. But some argue that if the U.S. doesn't create trade rules, there won't be any.
Vatican Hosts Climate Change Conference Ahead Of Papal Encyclical
Pope Francis wants world leaders to work together to enact laws that will slow or stop emissions that fuel climate change. He is expected to deliver a papal encyclical in June highlighting environmental degradation and the effect of climate change on the poor. The Vatican held a one-day conference on climate change Tuesday.
Did You Know It's Legal In Most States To Discriminate Against LGBT People?
The Supreme Court debates same-sex marriage Tuesday. But in many states, a person can marry someone of the same gender and still be fired for being gay.
Panned When It First Came Out, The Clinton Logo Is Saying Something Now
The Democratic presidential candidate's campaign logo was snickered at. But it has shown versatility, morphing to include backgrounds of Iowa, New Hampshire and, on Tuesday, to support gay marriage.