Mar 01 Watch 3:23 Generation gap translates to different political priorities By PBS News Hour The 2016 primary race has been one of the most divisive elections in recent memory. One family of Muslim immigrants in Virginia exemplifies this divide -- and the growing intergenerational gap in political priorities. Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 4:26 Looking back at the origins of Super Tuesday By PBS News Hour Why has Super Tuesday come to play such a critical role in the presidential nomination process? William Brangham takes a look back at the origin of Super Tuesday and how it evolved into the make-or-break contest it is today. Continue watching
Feb 20 Jeb Bush drops out of the Republican race for president By Associated Press Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he is ending his bid for the White House. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 3:58 Candidates make last pitches as voting in South Carolina and Nevada nears By PBS News Hour With less than 24 hours before Republican polls open in South Carolina, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump and Pope Francis rolled back on their rhetoric following tensions over Trump’s immigration policy. Meanwhile, Sen. Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush made last minute… Continue watching
Feb 18 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. Continue reading
Feb 08 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. Continue reading
Jan 27 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. Continue reading
Jan 24 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. Continue reading
Jan 22 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. Continue reading
Jan 22 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. Continue reading