Politics : NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1014 NPR's expanded coverage of U.S. and world politics, the latest news from Congress and the White House, and elections. en Copyright 2022 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:59:48 -0500 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 Politics https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1014 Longtime Chicago Congressman Bobby Rush is the latest Democrat to leave Washington The 75-year-old former Black Panther leader won't seek a 16th term in Congress, but vowed he'll remain an activist. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:59:48 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1070254014/longtime-chicago-congressman-bobby-rush-is-the-latest-democrat-to-leave-washingt https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1070254014/longtime-chicago-congressman-bobby-rush-is-the-latest-democrat-to-leave-washingt

The 75-year-old former Black Panther leader won't seek a 16th term in Congress, but vowed he'll remain an activist.

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]]> Alana Wise Here's where election-denying candidates are running to control voting An NPR analysis found at least 15 Republican candidates for secretary of state offices in 2022 who doubt Joe Biden's 2020 victory. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:20:45 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1069232219/heres-where-election-deniers-and-doubters-are-running-to-control-voting https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1069232219/heres-where-election-deniers-and-doubters-are-running-to-control-voting

An NPR analysis found at least 15 Republican candidates for secretary of state offices in 2022 who doubt Joe Biden's 2020 victory.

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]]> Miles Parks After his son's suicide and the Jan. 6 attack, Rep. Jamie Raskin is not giving up Raskin's son died just days before the Capitol insurrection. Now Raskin serves on the House select committee charged with investigating the Jan. 6 attack. His new memoir is <em>Unthinkable</em>. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:48:40 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1070032923/jamie-raskin-jan-6-capitol-unthinkable https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1070032923/jamie-raskin-jan-6-capitol-unthinkable

Raskin's son died just days before the Capitol insurrection. Now Raskin serves on the House select committee charged with investigating the Jan. 6 attack. His new memoir is Unthinkable.

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]]> Terry Gross Rep. Jamie Raskin searches for answers in 'Unthinkable' journey of trauma and grief In a new memoir, the Democratic congressman recounts a year of loss and grief after the death of son Tommy — and a motivation to right the wrongs that occurred on Jan. 6. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:07:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1069793647/rep-jamie-raskin-searches-for-answers-in-unthinkable-journey-of-trauma-and-grief https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1069793647/rep-jamie-raskin-searches-for-answers-in-unthinkable-journey-of-trauma-and-grief

In a new memoir, the Democratic congressman recounts a year of loss and grief after the death of son Tommy — and a motivation to right the wrongs that occurred on Jan. 6.

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]]> Claudia Grisales How subsidies helped Montreal become "the Hollywood of video games" For decades, Montreal has used generous tax subsidies to boost its video game industry. The policy has succeeded, but the city may need to keep the subsidies in place to keep companies from leaving. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 06:31:01 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2022/01/04/1068916102/how-subsidies-helped-montreal-become-the-hollywood-of-video-games https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2022/01/04/1068916102/how-subsidies-helped-montreal-become-the-hollywood-of-video-games

For decades, Montreal has used generous tax subsidies to boost its video game industry. The policy has succeeded, but the city may need to keep the subsidies in place to keep companies from leaving.

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]]> Corey Bridges Activists urge Tesla to close its new Xinjiang showroom Tesla on Friday announced the opening of its showroom in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, where officials are accused of abuses against mostly Muslim ethnic minorities. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:47:18 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1070119371/activists-urge-tesla-to-close-its-new-xinjiang-showroom https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1070119371/activists-urge-tesla-to-close-its-new-xinjiang-showroom

Tesla on Friday announced the opening of its showroom in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, where officials are accused of abuses against mostly Muslim ethnic minorities.

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]]> The Associated Press Teachers are on the front lines in Jan. 6 culture war Teachers now are left to decide how — or whether — to instruct their students about the events that sit at the heart of the country's division. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 01:52:23 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1070102820/teachers-are-on-the-front-lines-in-jan-6-culture-war https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1070102820/teachers-are-on-the-front-lines-in-jan-6-culture-war

Teachers now are left to decide how — or whether — to instruct their students about the events that sit at the heart of the country's division.

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]]> The Associated Press Congress' doctor urges lawmakers to work remotely and upgrade masks as omicron rages The move follows an unprecedented spike in positivity rates in the Capitol and mirrors record-high infection rates throughout Washington D.C., driven by the highly contagious omicron variant. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 21:15:54 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1070037412/covid-congress-house-senate-omicron https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1070037412/covid-congress-house-senate-omicron

The move follows an unprecedented spike in positivity rates in the Capitol and mirrors record-high infection rates throughout Washington D.C., driven by the highly contagious omicron variant.

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]]> Vanessa Romo During the Jan. 6 riot chaos, lawmakers called on military and intelligence training Representatives Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Jason Crow, D-Colo., reflect on the ways their military and intelligence training aided them during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:35:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069983228/during-the-jan-6-riot-chaos-lawmakers-called-on-military-and-intelligence-traini https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069983228/during-the-jan-6-riot-chaos-lawmakers-called-on-military-and-intelligence-traini Representatives Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Jason Crow, D-Colo., reflect on the ways their military and intelligence training aided them during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

]]> Audie Cornish Millions sympathize with the rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, survey finds As the U.S. nears the anniversary of a pro-Trump mob's attack at the Capitol, a survey finds widespread community support for violent insurrection that it calls a new political movement in the U.S. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:35:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069983200/millions-sympathize-with-the-rioters-who-attacked-the-capitol-on-jan-6-survey-fi https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069983200/millions-sympathize-with-the-rioters-who-attacked-the-capitol-on-jan-6-survey-fi As the U.S. nears the anniversary of a pro-Trump mob's attack at the Capitol, a survey finds widespread community support for violent insurrection that it calls a new political movement in the U.S.

]]> Odette Yousef New Hampshire's longtime guardian of its early presidential primary is stepping down Secretary of State William Gardner, who earned a national reputation as gatekeeper of New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation presidential primary, has held the office since 1976. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:21:20 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069970063/new-hampshires-longtime-guardian-of-its-early-presidential-primary-is-stepping-d https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069970063/new-hampshires-longtime-guardian-of-its-early-presidential-primary-is-stepping-d

Secretary of State William Gardner, who earned a national reputation as gatekeeper of New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation presidential primary, has held the office since 1976.

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]]> NHPR Staff New York's attorney general has subpoenaed Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. The subpoenas stem from an ongoing civil investigation into the Trump family's business practices. The former president has also been subpoenaed, and is now suing the attorney general. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 13:18:43 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069946405/new-yorks-attorney-general-has-subpoenaed-ivanka-trump-and-donald-trump-jr https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069946405/new-yorks-attorney-general-has-subpoenaed-ivanka-trump-and-donald-trump-jr

The subpoenas stem from an ongoing civil investigation into the Trump family's business practices. The former president has also been subpoenaed, and is now suing the attorney general.

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]]> The Associated Press Schumer tees up vote on rules change if voting rights legislation is blocked It's the latest push by Senate Democrats to make good on their promise to pass voting rights legislation. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 13:03:09 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069888391/schumer-tees-up-vote-on-rules-change-if-voting-rights-legislation-is-blocked https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069888391/schumer-tees-up-vote-on-rules-change-if-voting-rights-legislation-is-blocked

It's the latest push by Senate Democrats to make good on their promise to pass voting rights legislation.

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]]> Barbara Sprunt News brief: COVID-19 surge, NPR/Ipsos democracy poll, Capitol police gains The omicron variant hasn't slowed in the U.S. A poll shows Americans are deeply pessimistic about the future of democracy. The Capitol Police chief is to testify before a Senate panel this week. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 05:09:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069837652/morning-news-brief https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069837652/morning-news-brief The omicron variant hasn't slowed in the U.S. A poll shows Americans are deeply pessimistic about the future of democracy. The Capitol Police chief is to testify before a Senate panel this week.

]]> Rachel Martin 6 questions for politics in 2022 From control of Congress and the strength of the Biden presidency to potential Jan. 6 committee revelations and the future of abortion rights, there's a lot at stake in 2022. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 05:01:12 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069157693/2022-politics-biden-democrats-election-capitol-riot-abortion-supreme-court https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1069157693/2022-politics-biden-democrats-election-capitol-riot-abortion-supreme-court

From control of Congress and the strength of the Biden presidency to potential Jan. 6 committee revelations and the future of abortion rights, there's a lot at stake in 2022.

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