Nov 09 Highest glass ceiling remains, but these women lawmakers achieved historic firsts By Kenya Downs These six women of color reached important milestones in American politics. Continue reading
Sep 11 How Clinton and Trump plan to tackle education as president By Associated Press Hillary Clinton has spent decades talking about the needs of children and touting the benefits of early education. It's a new subject for Donald Trump. Continue reading
Sep 08 Appeals court sympathetic to challenge over voter rules By Sam Hananel, Associated Press A federal appeals court on Thursday seemed likely to side with voting rights groups seeking to block Kansas, Georgia and Alabama from requiring residents to prove they are U.S. citizens when registering to vote using a national form. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 11:06 2016 Hutchins Forum: Race & the Race to the White House By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 18 Column: Trump's rise is white rage veiled as political strategy By Mychal Denzel Smith Author Mychal Denzel Smith says progress toward justice and equality is always met with backlash. Continue reading
Aug 17 Column: It's time for black people to break the two-party system By Arielle Newton "The Democratic Party is a center-right political operation that relies on the passions of black bodies to maintain its mainstream political dominance." - Activist Arielle Newton… Continue reading
Aug 15 Column: Is Donald Trump losing his party with his rhetoric and leadership style? By Armstrong Williams GOP strategist, Armstrong Williams, says dog whistle politics aren't new. But with Donald Trump's unapologetic flair, the campaign has gone from innuendo to naming names. Continue reading
Jun 22 Trump attacks Clinton's record, calls her 'world class liar' By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump's address Wednesday morning at his hotel in New York's SoHo neighborhood marks his official opening salvo against Clinton, the prospective Democratic presidential nominee, in the general election. Continue reading
Jun 20 Donald Trump's embattled campaign manager Corey Lewandowski forced out By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Lewandowski has been by Trump's side since the beginning of his unlikely rise to presumptive GOP nominee. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 4:46 This season's best graduation speakers included the president -- and a middle schooler By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, as graduation season draws to a close, we look back at some of the advice given by actors, politicians and industry leaders to graduates across the country. And while most graduation speeches… Continue watching