What To Know About The Republican National Convention
President Trump and the Republican party will lay out their vision for Trump's re-election all week. The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down what to watch and listen for. This episode: congressional corr...
23 Elo 202015min
Weekly Roundup: August 21st
The head of the United States Postal Service testified before the Senate today about controversial changes that good governance watchdogs say undermine election infrastructure. Louis DeJoy denied he...
21 Elo 202026min
'An Ally Of The Light': Joe Biden Pledges Return To Hope And Compassion
Joe Biden has accepted the Democratic party's presidential nomination. In his acceptance speech, closing out the convention's final night, he pledged to be a president for all Americans.This episode: ...
21 Elo 202014min
Historic: Kamala Harris Accepts Vice Presidential Nomination
Kamala Harris, in her speech on the third night of the Democratic National Convention, accepted the vice presidential nomination with a nod to her mother and tied the death toll of the pandemic to st...
20 Elo 202014min
One Upside For Virtual Convention? No Jeers For Controversial Speakers
The Democratic National Convention's second night featured speeches from Colin Powell, Bill Clinton, Jill Biden, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — another eclectic political mix designed to bolster Joe B...
19 Elo 202014min
Not Too Far Left, But Left Enough: Kasich and Sanders Speak On DNC Night One
Those were the dual messages of the first night of the Democratic convention from former Republican governor of Ohio John Kasich and progressive firebrand Sen. Bernie Sanders.There was a heavy focus o...
18 Elo 202014min
The DNC Starts Tomorrow. Here's What To Watch For.
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and others will speak at the mostly-virtual Democratic National Convention. And, will conventions ever be the same?Want more? Sign-up for the NPR Politics Newsletter.This epis...
16 Elo 202015min
Life Kit: How To Vote By Mail
If you're planning to vote this fall, you can probably mail in your ballot instead of voting in person. NPR's Life Kit put together this guide for how to do that.Learn more about sponsor message choic...
15 Elo 202015min
