The NPR Politics Podcast

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Total: 1810

Biden's COVID Response Lags Behind The Crisis, Experts Say
2022/1/5

As the president and his team promise more tests are coming, the omicron variant continues to drive

Capitol Police Are Still Dealing With The Aftermath Of January 6th
2022/1/4

Chief Tom Manger says that he is dealing with low morale and high turnover as the force attempts to

US Democracy Is At Risk Of Failing, According To 64% Of Americans
2022/1/3

The sentiment is felt most acutely by Republicans, two-thirds of whom wrongly believe that "voter fr

Our Favorite Political Music of 2021
2021/12/31

Miles Parks, Juana Summers, and Ayesha Rascoe are joined by Stephen Thompson of NPR Music to discuss

Our Favorite Political TV Of 2021
2021/12/30

Miles Parks, Kelsey Snell, and Barbara Sprunt are joined by Aisha Harris of NPR's Pop Culture Happy

What Does It Take To Combat Disinformation?
2021/12/29

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor at Syracuse University, talks to NPR's Miles Parks about consp

Why Was Marriage At The Center Of The Fight For LGBT Civil Rights?
2021/12/28

In the latest NPR Politics Book Club, Danielle Kurtzleben talks with journalist Sasha Issenberg whos

Despite Early Warnings Of An Omicron Surge, Testing Remains A Problem Nationwide
2021/12/27

Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said officials knew t

Interview: Longtime Hillary Clinton Aide Huma Abedin On Parenting, Faith, And 2016
2021/12/24

Huma Abedin has worked for Hillary Clinton for a quarter-century. In a new book, Both/And,

How Successful Was The Biden Administration In Managing The Economy This Year?
2021/12/23

The Biden administration laid out his main priorities as the president took office: tackling the pan

How Successful Was The Biden Administration In Fighting Climate Change This Year?
2021/12/22

The Biden administration laid out his main priorities as the president took office: tackling the pan

How Successful Was The Biden Administration In Battling COVID This Year?
2021/12/21

The Biden administration laid out his main priorities as he took office: tackling the pandemic, resp

Sen. Manchin Closes The Door On Biden's Build Back Better Plan
2021/12/20

In an appearance on Fox News Sunday, the West Virginia Democrat said he would not support the Build

Weekly Roundup: December 17th
2021/12/17

President Biden acknowledged Thursday that the centerpiece of his agenda, a nearly-two trillion doll

Gun Control Activists Are Training To Run For Office
2021/12/16

Following in the footsteps of Lucy McBath, a Georgia Democrat who won a seat in the House of Represe

Extreme Wing Of House Republican Party Worries Rest Of Caucus Before Midterms
2021/12/15

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is feeling hopeful about the midterms: President Biden's approv

Donald Trump Jr. Pressed Top Trump Aide To Act During Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
2021/12/14

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol recommended that Mark Meadow

How One Authoritarian Used Migrants As A Political Tool, And Why It Worries Biden
2021/12/13

U.S. officials have accused Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko of being the latest to take ad

Weekly Roundup: Texas' 6-Week Abortion Ban Will Stand For Now
2021/12/10

The Supreme Court is allowing a lawsuit challenging Texas's 6-week abortion ban to go forward, but k

No One Has Been Granted Clemency During Biden Administration
2021/12/9

Joe Biden pledged ambitious criminal justice reforms as a candidate, but has taken few steps during