What Do Conservatives Want For 2016? We Asked
Attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference say they want the next president to focus on bipartisanship, faith, security and lower taxes.
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'Ballot Selfies' Clash With The Sanctity Of Secret Polling
New Hampshire is the first state to outlaw voting booth selfies. Some call the ban unconstitutional and are challenging it in court. Others argue selfies compromise privacy and enable voter coercion.
Jeb Bush Takes 2016 Show Into Unfriendly Territory At CPAC
Bush has appeared almost exclusively before friendly audiences since leaving the Florida governorship eight years ago, but today he faces a less-receptive crowd of conservative activists.
This Season On 'House Of Cards,' It's Tough To Be The Boss
New episodes of Netflix's House of Cards debut today, and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says this season's challenges may please critics who say the show's vision of Washington, D.C., runs too smoothly.
Senate Panel OKs Loretta Lynch Nomination As Attorney General
President Obama's nominee cleared a major hurdle to succeed Eric Holder. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-8 to send the nomination to the full chamber, where it is expected to pass.
What We're Watching At The Conservative Political Action Conference
This CPAC should be one of the biggest, craziest, most electric ever, given that it's the last before the presidential primary and caucus season kicks off. But will it be?
Obama Ups Pressure On GOP Over Homeland Security Funding
President Obama participated in a town-hall meeting in Miami with MSNBC, and did an interview with the Spanish language network Telemundo to talk about the issue underlying the stalemate: immigration.
Gov. Scott Walker Goes Head-To-Head With Labor Over Right-To-Work
Wisconsin Republicans are fast-tracking a "right to work" bill to Gov. Scott Walker. The law aims to weaken private sector unions by letting employees opt out of paying dues.
Little-Known Laws Help Sex Trafficking Victims Clear Criminal Records
"I'm not ever going to forget what I've done," says a woman once convicted of prostitution. "But, at the same time, I don't want it thrown in my face every time I'm trying to seek employment."
High Court Leans Toward Religious Protection In Headscarf Case
Did Abercrombie & Fitch violate a prohibition against religious discrimination by not hiring a woman who wears a hijab? The company contends it just has a neutral policy against wearing caps.