The NPR Politics Podcast

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Total: 1810

What To Know About The U.S. Olympics Boycott
2021/12/8

In response to China's human rights abuses, the United States will not send any government represent

Why Women Seek Abortions After 15 Weeks
2021/12/7

The Supreme Court could allow Mississippi's ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy to take eff

The High Cost Of Vaccine Conspiracies
2021/12/6

An NPR analysis finds that people living in counties which strongly supported Donald Trump in the 20

Weekly Roundup: December 3rd
2021/12/3

Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, but they only punted and t

Why Two Experts Think The Supreme Court Is Prepared To Roll Back Roe V. Wade
2021/12/2

The Supreme Court heard arguments for a case that challenges the foundation of Roe v. Wade, the deci

The Big Consequences Of Small Changes To Congressional Maps
2021/12/1

Congressional districts are redrawn every ten years by state legislatures. In theory it is so popula

Congress Has A LOT To Do, But Can They Stop Fighting For Long Enough To Do It?
2021/11/30

Congress and, in particular, congressional Democrats have a long to-do list before the end of the ye

What Do You Need To Know About Omicron? Biden Says Be Concerned But Don't Panic
2021/11/29

A new Covid-19 variant called Omicron is spreading throughout the world and public health officials

The Docket: What Is Executive Privilege And What Are Its Limits?
2021/11/26

In order to resist a congressional investigation into the January 6th insurrection, former President

Remembering NPR Political Reporter Cokie Roberts
2021/11/25

Cokie Roberts was one of NPR's "Founding Mothers," a pioneering journalist whose career blazed a tra

Weekly Roundup: November 24th
2021/11/24

Though it has grown more popular with time, the Affordable Care Act was widely disliked by the publi

America's Other Public Health Crisis: 100,000 Overdose Deaths
2021/11/23

More than 100,000 people died from a drug overdose in the 12-month period beginning April 2020. Desp

Yes, COVID-19 Cases Are Up. No, It's Not A Repeat Of Last Year.
2021/11/22

COVID-19 case numbers are once again rising in the United States ahead of the holiday season, but th

Weekly Roundup: November 19th
2021/11/19

The two-trillion dollar package still needs to pass the Senate, where it is expected to undergo exte

Leaders of Canada And Mexico Visit Washington To Talk COVID, Trade, And Migration
2021/11/18

The summit comes after a five-year hiatus spanning the Trump administration. Despite the nations' st

Democrats Say They Have A Plan To Overcome 2022 Headwinds
2021/11/17

Democrats say they will prioritize sustained outreach to communities of color and clear messages abo

US-China Summit May Have Lowered The Temperature, But The Tough Issues Remain
2021/11/16

President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for a video summit this week. Both governments lau

Steve Bannon, Former Top Trump Aide, Charged With Contempt Of Congress
2021/11/15

Bannon was indicted last week for defying a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6 riot at the

Weekly Roundup: November 11th
2021/11/12

Pew is out with an extensive look at nine different ideological groups latent in America's political

More Trump Allies Ordered To Testify Before Congress About January 6th
2021/11/11

Democrats are racing to finish their extensive investigation into the January 6th insurrection in th