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Only around 1 in 5 Americans trusts the government, which has helped political outsiders like Donald Trump.

Americans Don't Disagree On Politics As Much As You Might Think

1:40pm November 27, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Everyone knows that distrust of Washington is at near-record levels and that Congress has grown more polarized. But what's going on with American voters is more complicated than you may realize.

Should The Phrase 'Islamic Extremism' Be Used? It's Debatable

11:20am November 25, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Within Islamic countries, many Muslims are OK using the term "Islamic extremists," but when Westerners use the phrase, it could be seen as an insult.

People remove household goods from the rubble as a house burns on Sunday in Sinjar, Iraq. Kurdish forces, with the aid of months of U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, liberated the town from ISIS.

The Real Debate: 2 Very Different World Views On Terrorism

9:24pm November 16, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

American politics are more divided than at any time in modern history — and that rift is as wide as it gets when it comes to foreign policy, something made very clear after the Paris attacks.

U.S. Political Reaction To Paris Attacks Split Along Party Lines

10:41am November 14, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Politics is never far from controversy — be it Supreme Court rulings, guns or terrorist attacks, like the one in Paris. President Obama — and the candidates trying to replace him — all weighed in.

For Immigrants In U.S. Illegally, Rubio Favors 'Very Long Path' To Citizenship

11:17am November 11, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

Sen. Marco Rubio, who's gaining in the presidential race, supported and helped craft the Senate immigration bill. He's backed away from it somewhat, but clarified his stance in an interview with NPR.

Candidates take the stage before the Republican presidential debate hosted by Fox Business News in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Break It Down: NPR Reporters Fact Check The Republican Debate

10:50am November 11, 2015

Last night's presidential debate focused on economic issues. Our reporters look at candidate claims about business creation, the minimum wage, trade and the length of the tax code.

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Marco Rubio speaks during Republican presidential debate at Milwaukee Theatre on Tuesday.

The Fourth Republican Debate In 100 Words (And Three Video Clips)

11:40pm November 10, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The fourth Republican debate was a substantive affair that revealed real fractures within the party on big issues.

Low-wage workers and supporters protest for a $15 an hour minimum wage Tuesday in New York City as part of what organizers called a National Day of Action.

Push For $15 Minimum Wage Becoming Part Of Presidential Politics

6:29pm November 10, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

In dozens of cities, low-wage workers, backed by a key union, held demonstrations demanding a minimum wage of $15. They planned to protest in Milwaukee outside the Republican presidential debate.

The road to the White House is going to be a bumpy one in 2016 with candidates from both parties needing to grapple with solutions to the country's biggest problems.

One Year Out — 5 Things That Might Determine The Next President

4:34pm November 10, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Election Day 2016 is Nov. 8. There are several things to watch that could determine the next president, like anger in the electorate over such issues as income inequality and President Obama's record.

La. Democrat For Governor: 'David Vitter Chose Prostitutes Over Patriots'

7:41pm November 06, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

A new ad hammers home Republican David Vitter's involvement in the 2007 D.C. Madam prostitution scandal. He easily won re-election to the Senate but faces renewed scrutiny in his run for governor.