Politics

Secret Service Director To Face Tough Question At House Hearing

1:46pm September 30, 2014

by Brian Naylor

Lawmakers will question Secret Service Director Julia Pierson on how a man was able to jump the White House fence, cross the lawn and get into the White House before being stopped by agents.

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University of California President Janet Napolitano.

Napolitano: ISIS Was One Of Many Similar Threats We Were Tracking

1:04pm September 30, 2014

by Carlos Watson

The former homeland security secretary and Arizona governor also talks about security improvements since the Sept. 11 attacks and the frustrations and potential solutions to the immigration debate.

Detroit Tigers Victor Martinez (left) and Torii Hunter celebrate Martinez's two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

For Michigan Political Ads, The Tigers Are The Big Game In Town

2:20pm September 29, 2014

by Don Gonyea

Why do advertisers love buying time for political ads during Detroit Tigers baseball games?

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Is Obama's War-Powers Shift Hypocrisy, Or Inevitable For A President?

7:04pm September 28, 2014

Despite his liberal bona fides and campaign objections, President Obama's foreign policy decisions look very much like those of his predecessors.

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Some Democrats At Odds Over Obama's Claim To Airstrike Authority

3:21pm September 28, 2014

by David Welna

President Obama did not seek permission from Congress to launch airstrikes last week. Legal experts and some lawmakers question how valid his claims for action are.

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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, shown speaking at the Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference on Friday, will be stepping down from his position as soon as a replacement is appointed.

With The End In Sight, Holder Reflects On His Legacy

3:21pm September 28, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General Eric Holder tells NPR's Carrie Johnson that he's sorry his parents couldn't see Obama's tribute to him on Thursday — and that his greatest regret hit home on a visit to Newtown.

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Former Rep. James Traficant, seen here arriving at a House ethics hearing in 2002, has died at age 73.

Politics & Government

Ohio's James Traficant Dies, Days After Accident On Farm

2:02pm September 28, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The Ohio politician whose career included 17 years in Congress and a conviction for bribery has died at age 73. He was critically hurt in a tractor accident earlier this week.

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Politics & Government

Ohio's James Traficant Dies, Days After Accident On Farm

6:29pm September 27, 2014

by M.L. Schultze

The Ohio politician whose career included 17 years in Congress and a conviction for bribery has died at age 73. He was critically hurt in a tractor accident earlier this week.

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Politics & Government

Why Youngstown, Ohio, Loved 'Jimbo' Traficant

3:08pm September 27, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

Former congressman Jim Traficant, who died Saturday at age 73, served prison time for bribery and racketeering. But he always remained popular in Youngstown — a city that felt abandoned by others.

How To Keep 'Political Order': Make Modest Promises, And Deliver

11:07am September 27, 2014

Francis Fukuyama, a former neo-conservative thinker, says that people worldwide still want democracy, but many transitioning nations are ill-equipped to give it to them.

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