Nation Sep 11 Former Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson issues urgent call to protect U.S. democracy By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman
Politics Sep 05 Watch 7:37 Darren Walker explores inequality and democracy in ‘The Idea of America’ Darren Walker has spent much of his life fighting inequality. From humble beginnings in rural Texas, he went on to lead one of the nation’s most powerful philanthropic institutions. Walker is now nearing the end of his tenure as president… By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Alexa Gold
World Jul 21 Kenyan pro-democracy activist Boniface Mwangi is charged with alleged possession of ammunition The prominent Kenyan activist was on Monday charged with unlawful possession of ammunition in a case stemming from his alleged role in street protests against the government. By Nicholas Komu, Associated Press
Politics Mar 03 Watch 6:45 What Americans think about Trump’s second term so far As President Trump gets ready to address Congress for the first time since reentering the Oval Office, our latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll offers a new look at what the American public thinks about the actions his administration has taken in… By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman
Politics Feb 05 Thousands across the U.S. protest Trump policies Demonstrators decried everything from the president's immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. By Morgan Lee, Associated Press
Nov 05 The future of democracy is driving voters By Josh Boak, Associated Press Voters said the economy and immigration are the top issues facing the country, but the future of democracy was also a leading motivator for many Americans casting a ballot in Tuesday’s presidential election. AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more… Continue reading
Nov 05 Here’s when polls are closing in your state Americans across the nation are casting ballots on the final day of voting in the 2024 election. Continue reading
Nov 04 Harris has 4-point lead over Trump in final PBS News/NPR/Marist election poll By Matt Loffman On the eve of the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris has the support of 51 percent of likely voters to former President Donald Trump’s 47 percent – a lead just outside the poll’s 3.5-point margin of error. Continue reading
Oct 31 Voters hear stark message that election outcome will determine the fate of the country By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Few elections in the nation’s history have provided such a divide as this year’s, with the two major candidates and so many of their supporters saying the outcome will determine the fate of the country. Continue reading
Oct 23 Biden says global leaders are terrified of what will happen if Trump wins the election By Fatima Hussein, Will Weissert, Associated Press “Every international meeting I attend,” President Joe Biden said on Tuesday, “They pull me aside — one leader after the other, quietly — and say, ‘Joe, he can’t win.’ My democracy is at stake.”… Continue reading