politics

A political horse race where you can actually bet on the future president

By Paul Solman

Whether you call it betting or investing, one thing is clear: political prediction markets are surprisingly accurate predictors of presidential races.

Why is Milwaukee so bad for black people?

By Kenya Downs

Milwaukee is one of the most segregated cities in the country, and statistically one of the worst for African-Americans. We explore key factors in the city's racial divide ahead of Thursday's Democratic debate.

Obama, Sanders talk foreign policy, economy and 'a little bit of politics'

By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders talked foreign policy, the economy and "a little bit of politics," Sanders said Wednesday after their first extended sit-down since the senator's presidential campaign jolted the race for the Democratic nomination.

Will Trump succeed with voters the way he has in the polls?

By Associated Press

Trump has done and said so many things that would have ended the campaign of just about anyone else. Even he's amazed at his apparent inability to commit a political error.

Presidential race shows evolving gender roles in politics

By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

In the 2016 presidential campaign, a modern take on gender roles is increasingly on display in both parties.

How abortion debates could affect Colorado in the 2016 races

By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press

Abortion and reproductive rights are never far from the nerve in this battleground state, where party affiliation is roughly even between Democrats and Republicans.

Tuning in to State of the Union? Watch for these issues

By Nancy Benac, Associated Press

The White House is promising a nontraditional address for President Barack Obama's final State of the Union.

Paris remembers victims of 2015 terror attacks

By News Desk

Around 2,000 people gathered in Paris Sunday to remember the victims of the terror attacks that occurred last year in France, killing almost 150 people.

WATCH LIVE: 2016 State of the Union

By PBS News Hour

"Since I took office seven years ago, in the midst of crisis, I don't think I've ever been more optimistic about a year ahead than I am right now," he says. Obama notes that he's busy working on the speech…

More work needed before any Iran sanctions, White House says

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The White House says it has more diplomatic and technical work to do before it will announce further sanctions in response to ballistic missile launches by Iran.