18 February 2016

Politics: Pope Francis Joins the 2016 Race at Key Time


New story from TIME in Politics : Pope Francis Joins the 2016 Race at Key Time

NPR News: Survey: Clinton Maintains Massive Superdelegate Lead

Survey: Clinton Maintains Massive Superdelegate Lead
Clinton has about 23 times as many superdelegates as Sanders does, according to a new survey from the AP. And she's picked up far more than Sanders even after his big New Hampshire victory.

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Politics: Kendall Jenner Endorses Hillary Clinton with T-Shirt Selfie


New story from TIME in Politics : Kendall Jenner Endorses Hillary Clinton with T-Shirt Selfie

Politics: See Presidential Candidates Say Whether Scalia Should Be Replaced


New story from TIME in Politics : See Presidential Candidates Say Whether Scalia Should Be Replaced

Politics: Who’s Winning the Campaign for the Republican Presidential Nomination?


New story from TIME in Politics : Who’s Winning the Campaign for the Republican Presidential Nomination?

NPR News: Pope Says Trump 'Is Not Christian'

Pope Says Trump 'Is Not Christian'
Pope Francis was criticizing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's plan to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump called the comment "disgraceful."

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Politics: Black Lives Matter Activist Snubs White House Invite


New story from TIME in Politics : Black Lives Matter Activist Snubs White House Invite

Politics: Artist Behind Obama ‘Hope’ Poster Makes a Bernie Sanders Design


New story from TIME in Politics : Artist Behind Obama ‘Hope’ Poster Makes a Bernie Sanders Design

Politics: Why No Republican Woman Has Ever Served on the Senate Judiciary Committee


New story from TIME in Politics : Why No Republican Woman Has Ever Served on the Senate Judiciary Committee

NPR News: With Democratic Primary Fight Closer, Pro-Clinton SuperPAC Amps It Up

With Democratic Primary Fight Closer, Pro-Clinton SuperPAC Amps It Up
Priorities USA Action seemed to be waiting for the general election to start spending seriously in support of Clinton. But that's changed now that she is in a real battle to win the primary.

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Politics: Rubio Campaign Fires Back at Cruz Over Photoshopped Image


New story from TIME in Politics : Rubio Campaign Fires Back at Cruz Over Photoshopped Image

Politics: Republican Insiders Plan for a Convention Fight Against Donald Trump or Ted Cruz


New story from TIME in Politics : Republican Insiders Plan for a Convention Fight Against Donald Trump or Ted Cruz

NPR News: Sen. Leahy: Delaying Supreme Court Appointment Would Be Irresponsible

Sen. Leahy: Delaying Supreme Court Appointment Would Be Irresponsible
In the wake of Antonin Scalia's death, Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the Senate Judiciary Committee's ranking Democrat, argues that President Obama should be the one to nominate Scalia's replacement.

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Politics: Ted Cruz’s Politically Risky Tax Proposal


New story from TIME in Politics : Ted Cruz’s Politically Risky Tax Proposal

Politics: Donald Trump’s Lizard Brain


New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump’s Lizard Brain

Politics: What Nikki Haley’s Endorsement Means


New story from TIME in Politics : What Nikki Haley’s Endorsement Means

Politics: Sandra Day O’Connor Says Obama Should Name New Supreme Court Justice


New story from TIME in Politics : Sandra Day O’Connor Says Obama Should Name New Supreme Court Justice

NPR News: GOP Would Be Irresponsible Not To Consider Supreme Court Nominee, Leahy Says

GOP Would Be Irresponsible Not To Consider Supreme Court Nominee, Leahy Says
Renee Montagne talks to Sen. Patrick Leahy, ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, about the prospects for a vote on a nominee to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.

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Politics: Hillary Clinton Releases Ad in Effort to Win Nevada Latinos


New story from TIME in Politics : Hillary Clinton Releases Ad in Effort to Win Nevada Latinos

NPR News: Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Urges A Successor To Scalia Pronto

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Urges A Successor To Scalia Pronto
O'Connor told a reporter in Phoenix that Obama should choose the nominee to replace Antonin Scalia, saying the court needs a new justice. GOP leaders called for Obama to defer to the next president.

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Politics: President Obama Set for Historic Trip to Cuba


New story from TIME in Politics : President Obama Set for Historic Trip to Cuba

NPR News: What You Need To Know About Nevada's Democratic Caucuses

What You Need To Know About Nevada's Democratic Caucuses
On Saturday, Democrats in Nevada will choose between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton in what has been dubbed the "First in the West" caucuses. Clinton once had a large lead but not anymore.

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NPR News: Obama To Visit Cuba Next Month

Obama To Visit Cuba Next Month
The visit would be the first by a sitting U.S. president since Calvin Coolidge visited the island in 1928.

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17 February 2016

Politics: The Limits of Trump’s Bloodsport


New story from TIME in Politics : The Limits of Trump’s Bloodsport

Politics: How MSNBC Tricked Trump Into Comparing Himself to Sanders


New story from TIME in Politics : How MSNBC Tricked Trump Into Comparing Himself to Sanders

Politics: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Endorses Marco Rubio


New story from TIME in Politics : South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Endorses Marco Rubio

Politics: Obama Brings Black Lives Matter and Civil Rights Activists Together for Meeting


New story from TIME in Politics : Obama Brings Black Lives Matter and Civil Rights Activists Together for Meeting

NPR News: Republican Party Chairman: 'This Will Be Just Fine'

Republican Party Chairman: 'This Will Be Just Fine'
The head of the Republican Party addresses the ongoing fights between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. And whether Trump will affect the party's chances of winning a general election.

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NPR News: Iran To Countries Capping Oil Output: Good For You! But Not For Us

Iran To Countries Capping Oil Output: Good For You! But Not For Us
Iran applauded the effort led by Saudi Arabia and Russia to freeze oil production at January levels. But it would not commit itself to participating in plans to cap oil output to drive up prices.

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NPR News: Election 2016 Calendar: Primaries And Caucuses

Election 2016 Calendar: Primaries And Caucuses
After more than 10 months of campaigning, caucuses and primaries have begun around the country.

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Politics: Americans Are Divided Over When Senate Should Vote on Scalia’s Replacement


New story from TIME in Politics : Americans Are Divided Over When Senate Should Vote on Scalia’s Replacement

NPR News: Reince Priebus: GOP 'In Much Better Shape' Than 4 Years Ago

Reince Priebus: GOP 'In Much Better Shape' Than 4 Years Ago
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, about what the primaries say about the party compared to 2012.

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NPR News: Cruz On Trump Lawsuit Threat: Bring It On

Cruz On Trump Lawsuit Threat: Bring It On
With the GOP South Carolina primary days away, Trump and Cruz have traded heated threats over an ad run by the Cruz campaign that paints Trump as pro-choice.

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NPR News: Democratic Candidates Look To Capture Diverse Base In Nevada

Democratic Candidates Look To Capture Diverse Base In Nevada
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with political analyst Jon Ralston ahead of the Nevada Democratic caucuses this weekend.

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NPR News: Republicans Back Away From Initial Calls To Block Obama Supreme Court Nominee

Republicans Back Away From Initial Calls To Block Obama Supreme Court Nominee
The fight over who will nominate Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's successor intensified Tuesday after President Obama said he intended to nominate the next justice. But on Wednesday, Senate Republicans seemed to back away from initial calls for the next president to name Scalia's successor.

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Politics: South Carolina Governor to Endorse Rubio


New story from TIME in Politics : South Carolina Governor to Endorse Rubio

NPR News: Top Wonks Take Aim At Sanders' Economic Plans

Top Wonks Take Aim At Sanders' Economic Plans
Top economists are questioning the Sanders economic agenda. So do their opinions make a difference?

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NPR News: Election 2016 Calendar: Primaries And Caucuses

Election 2016 Calendar: Primaries And Caucuses
After more than 10 months of campaigning, caucuses and primaries have begun around the country.

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Politics: Sanders Fares Better Against Republicans Than Clinton, Poll Finds


New story from TIME in Politics : Sanders Fares Better Against Republicans Than Clinton, Poll Finds

Politics: Watch Jeb and George W. Bush Bump Chests


New story from TIME in Politics : Watch Jeb and George W. Bush Bump Chests

Politics: Cruz and Rubio Fight Turns Personal in South Carolina


New story from TIME in Politics : Cruz and Rubio Fight Turns Personal in South Carolina

Politics: The Murky Road Ahead for Ben Carson


New story from TIME in Politics : The Murky Road Ahead for Ben Carson

Politics: Clinton and Sanders Neck and Neck in Nevada, Poll Finds


New story from TIME in Politics : Clinton and Sanders Neck and Neck in Nevada, Poll Finds

Politics: Apple Leans on 227-Year-Old Law in Encryption Fight


New story from TIME in Politics : Apple Leans on 227-Year-Old Law in Encryption Fight

NPR News: Clinton Versus Sanders: The Rift Between Older And Younger Black Voters

Clinton Versus Sanders: The Rift Between Older And Younger Black Voters
Older black voters in South Carolina tend to support Hillary Clinton. Younger ones are increasingly trending towards Bernie Sanders.

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Politics: Why Everyone Is Suddenly a ‘Liar’ in the GOP Race


New story from TIME in Politics : Why Everyone Is Suddenly a ‘Liar’ in the GOP Race

Politics: Rubio Uses Humor to Needle Trump in South Carolina


New story from TIME in Politics : Rubio Uses Humor to Needle Trump in South Carolina

Politics: Donald Trump Says Obama Is ‘Lucky I Didn’t Run’ Against Him in 2012


New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump Says Obama Is ‘Lucky I Didn’t Run’ Against Him in 2012

Politics: Donald Trump Slams Apple’s Refusal to Unlock San Bernardino Shooter’s Phone


New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump Slams Apple’s Refusal to Unlock San Bernardino Shooter’s Phone

Politics: The Speech Hillary Clinton Should Give to Young Women


New story from TIME in Politics : The Speech Hillary Clinton Should Give to Young Women

NPR News: America Is Obsessed With Identity. Thanks, Obama?

America Is Obsessed With Identity. Thanks, Obama?
In this final year of the Obama administration, Code Switch will investigate "The Obama Effect" on identity and culture.

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NPR News: Automatic Registration Is The Latest Chapter In Fight Over Voting Rights

Automatic Registration Is The Latest Chapter In Fight Over Voting Rights
Support for automatic voter registration — now being considered in about two dozen states — has pretty much broken down along party lines.

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NPR News: Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio Campaign Fodder

Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio Campaign Fodder
Bush's campaign did not protect jebbush.com and apparently a Donald Trump supporter owns it. Rubio's "Morning in America" ad has a gorgeous skyline. Vancouver, Canada, has never looked better.

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NPR News: Obama: Supreme Court Nominee Fight Is An Extension Of Partisan Trench Warfare

Obama: Supreme Court Nominee Fight Is An Extension Of Partisan Trench Warfare
President Obama says he'll nominate a successor to the late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia. And he challenges Senate Republicans not to deny that nominee a fair hearing and a timely vote.

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NPR News: FACT-CHECK: Bernie Sanders Promises Free College. Will It Work?

FACT-CHECK: Bernie Sanders Promises Free College. Will It Work?
Would getting rid of tuition really result in a more educated population?

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NPR News: Is It Time To Reconsider Lifetime Appointments To The Supreme Court?

Is It Time To Reconsider Lifetime Appointments To The Supreme Court?
After the death of Antonin Scalia, presidential candidates and legal scholars renewed the idea of ending lifetime appointments to the highest court in the land.

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NPR News: Trump Opponents Try To Build Eminent Domain Into S.C. Primary Issue

Trump Opponents Try To Build Eminent Domain Into S.C. Primary Issue
Ahead of this weekend's Republican primary in South Carolina, a campaign ad by Sen. Ted Cruz is trying to use Donald Trump's support of eminent domain against the GOP front-runner.

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16 February 2016

Politics: Why This Cowboy Painter Is Watching the 2016 Race Closely


New story from TIME in Politics : Why This Cowboy Painter Is Watching the 2016 Race Closely

Politics: Rubio Appears to Chuckle at Voter Suggestion to ‘Waterboard Hillary’


New story from TIME in Politics : Rubio Appears to Chuckle at Voter Suggestion to ‘Waterboard Hillary’

Politics: Rubio Releases Robo-Call Slamming Alleged Ted Cruz Campaign Tactics


New story from TIME in Politics : Rubio Releases Robo-Call Slamming Alleged Ted Cruz Campaign Tactics

Politics: President Obama: ‘Mr. Trump Will Not Be President’


New story from TIME in Politics : President Obama: ‘Mr. Trump Will Not Be President’

Politics: Why Bernie Sanders Is Struggling With Black Voters In South Carolina


New story from TIME in Politics : Why Bernie Sanders Is Struggling With Black Voters In South Carolina

Politics: Ted Cruz Twists the Truth in New Anti-Trump Video


New story from TIME in Politics : Ted Cruz Twists the Truth in New Anti-Trump Video

Politics: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Lead In New South Carolina Poll


New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Lead In New South Carolina Poll

Politics: Clinton Announces Plan to Address ‘School-to-Prison Pipeline’


New story from TIME in Politics : Clinton Announces Plan to Address ‘School-to-Prison Pipeline’

NPR News: Obama: 'The Constitution Is Pretty Clear' About A Supreme Court Vacancy

Obama: 'The Constitution Is Pretty Clear' About A Supreme Court Vacancy
President Obama reiterated his plan to nominate a successor for Justice Antonin Scalia, who died over the weekend, and challenged Senate Republicans who suggested they would block his nominee.

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Politics: Obama Says He Will Pick a ‘Qualified’ Supreme Court Nominee


New story from TIME in Politics : Obama Says He Will Pick a ‘Qualified’ Supreme Court Nominee

Politics: Twitter Won’t Stop Making Fun of Jeb Bush’s ‘America’ Gun Post


New story from TIME in Politics : Twitter Won’t Stop Making Fun of Jeb Bush’s ‘America’ Gun Post

NPR News: Obama: I Intend To Nominate A 'Very Well-Qualified Candidate' To Supreme Court

Obama: I Intend To Nominate A 'Very Well-Qualified Candidate' To Supreme Court
The president said there is plenty of time for him to nominate a candidate to succeed Antonin Scalia and for the Senate to consider the nomination. He says the Constitution is clear that is his job.

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Politics: Growing Up Scalia


New story from TIME in Politics : Growing Up Scalia

Politics: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Open to Supreme Court Vacancy Hearing


New story from TIME in Politics : Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Open to Supreme Court Vacancy Hearing

Politics: Rubio Attacks Cruz’s Honesty in South Carolina


New story from TIME in Politics : Rubio Attacks Cruz’s Honesty in South Carolina

Politics: How Antonin Scalia’s Death Will Help Teachers’ Unions


New story from TIME in Politics : How Antonin Scalia’s Death Will Help Teachers’ Unions

NPR News: In Battle For South Carolina Black Voters, Democrats Face Generational Divide

In Battle For South Carolina Black Voters, Democrats Face Generational Divide
Young black Democrats in South Carolina are increasingly interested in Bernie Sanders' message, but older voters, at least for now, are leaning toward Hillary Clinton.

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NPR News: Trump, Cruz Hold Back-To-Back Rallies Ahead Of South Carolina Primary

Trump, Cruz Hold Back-To-Back Rallies Ahead Of South Carolina Primary
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are having a vicious fight leading up to the South Carolina GOP primary on Saturday, and on Tuesday they held back-to-back rallies in the state.

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NPR News: With Special Tax Suspended, Medical Device Firms Reap Big Savings

With Special Tax Suspended, Medical Device Firms Reap Big Savings
The medical device industry is enjoying a two-year moratorium on a tax that was created to support the Affordable Care Act. Are firms using their savings to create more jobs, as many claim?

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NPR News: Political Drama Over Scalia Successor Echoes 1968 Nomination Fight

Political Drama Over Scalia Successor Echoes 1968 Nomination Fight
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, about what happened when the Senate filibustered President Lyndon Johnson's Supreme Court nominations at the end of his term.

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NPR News: What Happens Behind The Scenes Of Nominating A Supreme Court Justice?

What Happens Behind The Scenes Of Nominating A Supreme Court Justice?
What happens behind the scenes as a president gets ready to name a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court? NPR's Ari Shapiro gets some insight from C. Boyden Gray, who served as White House counsel during the administration of George H. W. Bush when Justices David Souter and Clarence Thomas were nominated.

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NPR News: Political Rancor Intensifies Over Who Should Nominate Scalia Successor

Political Rancor Intensifies Over Who Should Nominate Scalia Successor
President Obama takes questions from reporters at the end of a conference with leaders from Asia. He's expected to be asked about the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and who he may nominate to replace him.

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Politics: Trump Misattributes Quote While Accusing Cruz of Dishonesty


New story from TIME in Politics : Trump Misattributes Quote While Accusing Cruz of Dishonesty

Politics: Clinton to Announce Plan to Address ‘School-to-Prison Pipeline’


New story from TIME in Politics : Clinton to Announce Plan to Address ‘School-to-Prison Pipeline’

NPR News: Scalia And Leonard Nimoy: Justice's Death Spurs Conspiracy Theories

Scalia And Leonard Nimoy: Justice's Death Spurs Conspiracy Theories
The second-guessing started when the cause of Antonin Scalia's death was established over the phone by a local justice of the peace and no autopsy was ordered.

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NPR News: Expect Obama To Try To Box In Republicans With His Supreme Court Nominee

Expect Obama To Try To Box In Republicans With His Supreme Court Nominee
The president has a history of prioritizing diversity hires — and nominees that make it hard for Republicans to vote against.

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Politics: Ted Cruz Pledges Not to Provide Gluten-Free Meals to the Military


New story from TIME in Politics : Ted Cruz Pledges Not to Provide Gluten-Free Meals to the Military

NPR News: W. Is Back: 6 Quotes From Campaigning For Jeb Bush

W. Is Back: 6 Quotes From Campaigning For Jeb Bush
Former President George W. Bush hit the campaign trail for his brother in South Carolina Monday. He brought some self-deprecating humor and defended his record as president during and after 9/11.

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Politics: Justice Scalia’s Bench Chair Is Draped in Black at the Supreme Court


New story from TIME in Politics : Justice Scalia’s Bench Chair Is Draped in Black at the Supreme Court