Scholars on the 'divide and conquer' strategy behind Trump's false claim that Harris ‘turned Black’
Scholars say Trump’s false claim that Harris “turned Black” isn't a new racial conspiracy theory.
Politics & Government
How Harris entering the presidential race will impact those who were on the fence
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rich Thau, who studies swing states, about some key voters this election: those who supported former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in primaries, and "double disapprovers."
In 1968, the DNC was also held in Chicago. That's where the similarities end
With the Democratic National Convention returning to Chicago this month, media historian Michael Socolow warns against drawing parallels between 1968 and now. He talks with NPR's Scott Simon.
Week in politics: Trump on Harris' biracial identity, Harris' running mate
Former President Donald Trump questions Vice President Kamala Harris' heritage; Harris closes in on a running mate; The Biden Administration pushes through a historic prisoner swap with Russia.
'Wait Wait' for August 3, 2024: Live at Wolf Trap with Dr. Fauci
This week, Wait Wait is live at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts with special guest Dr. Anthony Fauci and panelists Negin Farsad, Karen Chee, and Tom Papa
Tech luminaries and VCs go all-in on Kamala Harris campaign, 5 things to know
Harris started her political career in the Bay Area. And since launching her campaign, donations from Silicon Valley have poured in. But that doesn’t necessarily mean she’ll go easy on Big Tech.
Latino support for Biden was lagging. Harris gives Democrats a chance to win some back
Polls had shown President Biden lagging his 2020 levels with Latino voters. Now Biden is out, and Vice President Harris offers Democrats an opportunity to rally Latinos back to their side.
Sorority sister of Kamala Harris remembers her as the 'consummate college student'
Before any public office, Kamala Harris went to Washington, D.C., to study at Howard University. Jill Louis, class of '87, joined Alpha Kappa Alpha at the same time as Harris.
Harris courts Latino voters in Arizona
Democrats believe they have an opportunity to make inroads with an important voting bloc in swing state Arizona: Latinos.
USDA issues payments to address discrimination against Black farmers
Black farmers got $2 billion in USDA payments to address discrimination in farm loans. For decades, Black farmers and others have argued that they’ve been left behind by the USDA’s lending programs.