Politics

Monica Lewinsky Redefines Her Story In Anti-Cyberbullying TED Talk

6:58pm March 23, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jessica Bennett, contributor to The New York Times, about Monica Lewinsky's efforts to rebrand herself as an anti-cyberbullying activist.

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Is A Confederate Flag License Plate Free Speech?

5:58pm March 23, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Texas issues specialty license plates at the behest of private groups or individuals. At issue before the Supreme Court Monday is whether the state can reject messages that are offensive to some.

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A cropped version of the original photo of Hillary Clinton on this page.

Hillary Clinton Is Ready To 'Stand Out' As A Female Candidate

5:30pm March 23, 2015

by Tamara Keith

The former secretary of state is expected to announce her presidential candidacy soon. In recent weeks, she has given speeches to women's groups, pointing to a likely shift in tone since 2008.

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Sen. Ted Cruz says because his mother was born in the United States that makes him a "natural-born citizen" and eligible to run for president.

Is Ted Cruz Allowed To Run Since He Was Born In Canada?

3:45pm March 23, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz became the first major candidate to declare for president, but some question whether he's eligible since he was born in Canada. Legal scholars, though, believe he can.

Sen. Ted Cruz needs buzz, money and to be taken seriously. He hopes he can accomplish that by getting in early.

5 Reasons Cruz Announced His Candidacy Early

9:48am March 23, 2015

by Ron Elving

Cruz has not been the buzz candidate so far in the GOP's 2016 discussions — nor the media's. In fact, he has seemed at times a bit of a faded rose, a skyrocket that has spent much of its sparkle.

Sen. Ted Cruz, his wife, Heidi, and their two daughters Catherine (left) and Caroline practice waving on stage at Liberty University before Cruz's Monday presidential campaign launch.

Republican Thorn Ted Cruz Announces Run For President

9:13am March 23, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

With a midnight tweet, Ted Cruz became the first major candidate to announce he is running for president. But Cruz faces an uphill climb against better-funded and better-known candidates.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks with area business leaders during a Politics and Eggs breakfast, on March 16 in Manchester, N.H.

Ted Cruz Set To Announce Presidential Bid

7:10pm March 22, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The firebrand Texas senator will announce on Monday, bypassing an exploratory committee and instead launching directly into the campaign for the Republican nomination.

Think of reconciliation as the biggest ladder in the game Chutes and Ladders — a procedural shortcut. But a presidential veto of whatever gets passed through reconciliation means tumbling back down a chute.

Budget Reconciliation Explained Through Chutes And Ladders

7:58pm March 20, 2015

by Ailsa Chang

The president's proposed budget sets the stage for Republicans to use a tool they've lacked until now: reconciliation. But they're not likely to win the game.

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Relationship Between Obama And Netanyahu? It's Complicated

7:58pm March 20, 2015

by Tamara Keith

The White House says it needs to reassess its options in light of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign comments dismissing a two-state solution. It's not the only issue where he and President Obama clash; there's also Iran.

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"There hasn't been a change of the portraits since 1929 ... it's time to bring our money into the 21st century," says Susan Ades Stone, spokeswoman for Women on 20s.

It's All About The Benjamins And Jacksons — But What About The Women?

7:58pm March 20, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The bills in your wallet have one thing in common: they all feature photos of men. Now, a campaign hopes to replace Andrew Jackson's face on the 20 with someone like Susan B. Anthony or Rosa Parks.

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