Nov 06 Watch 7:04 This system calls for popular vote to determine winner By Sam Weber, Laura Fong Four times in U.S. history, the winner of the nationwide popular vote has lost the Electoral College and the general election. But a proposal called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would automatically allocate participating states' Electoral College votes to… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 5:44 These apps help people trade votes to boost Clinton in swing states By Mori Rothman, Karla Murthy In solidly red or blue states, many voters feel like their votes count less than those cast in swing states. But some voters have found another method to increase their impact: trading their vote with a swing state voter who… Continue watching
Nov 05 Photos: Delhi’s air pollution closes hundreds of schools, renews alarms By Kamala Kelkar Delhi closed more than 1,700 schools on Friday and Saturday because air pollution there is too dangerous for children’s lungs. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 11:37 Shields and Brooks on rancor in the electorate and the future of the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour In their final Friday political analysis before the election, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss Hillary Clinton’s shrinking lead, the rough language that has pervaded the campaign, the outlook for… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 9:44 Has the election season hurt Trump the brand? By PBS News Hour In the past if you added the Trump name to any building, its value would have automatically increased, the effect of Donald Trump’s work to create a huge, global brand that includes products, real estate and, most recently, a campaign. Continue watching
Nov 03 Column: Is your anger about the election based on facts? By Jim Stone You have every right to be an angry voter this year, but it's not OK to be an ignorant or passive, angry voter, writes Jim Stone. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 6:19 Tensions escalating in Dakota Access pipeline standoff, Obama suggests reroute By PBS News Hour At least 140 people were arrested while occupying land in the path of the controversial Dakota Access pipeline in the past week. President Obama has urged peaceful protests and restraint from law enforcement. William Brangham speaks with Lynda Mapes of… Continue watching
Nov 02 Marijuana legalization could reach a national tipping point on Election Day By Daniel Bush If a majority of the ballot initiatives pass, pressure would mount on the federal government to end its roughly 80-year prohibition of pot. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 5:55 Why red states depend on and distrust government the most By PBS News Hour Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild set out to explore what she saw as a paradox in American political life: red states depend the most on the federal government, but also distrust it the most. It’s the topic of her new book,… Continue watching
Nov 01 Explosives reveal Mount St. Helens’ cold heart By Nsikan Akpan Geologists paired explosives and seismic readings to look for Mount St. Helens’ magma chamber. Here's what they found instead. Continue reading