Democrats http://www.npr.org Democrats en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:38:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Democrats http://www.npr.org yes A State Apart And, Politically, A World Away Name your issue — abortion, gun control, taxes, health policy — and it's likely that your state is moving in exactly the opposite direction from some of its neighbors. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/03/29/175698193/a-state-apart-and-politically-a-world-away?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/03/29/175698193/a-state-apart-and-politically-a-world-away?ft=1&f=126944326 Name your issue — abortion, gun control, taxes, health policy — and it's likely that your state is moving in exactly the opposite direction from some of its neighbors. no Name your issue — abortion, gun control, taxes, health policy — and it's likely that your state is moving in exactly the opposite direction from some of its neighbors.

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]]> Now You Don't See Them, Now You Do: Pelosi Defends Doctored Photo Four of the women who are members of the House were a little late to a group photo Thursday. So Pelosi's office digitally added them later. It's a "historic record of who the Democratic women of Congress are," the minority leader says. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/04/168622382/now-you-dont-see-them-now-you-do-pelosi-defends-doctored-photo?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/04/168622382/now-you-dont-see-them-now-you-do-pelosi-defends-doctored-photo?ft=1&f=126944326 Four of the women who are members of the House were a little late to a group photo Thursday. So Pelosi's office digitally added them later. It's a "historic record of who the Democratic women of Congress are," the minority leader says. no Four of the women who are members of the House were a little late to a group photo Thursday. So Pelosi's office digitally added them later. It's a "historic record of who the Democratic women of Congress are," the minority leader says.

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]]> Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue It's now widely agreed that steering away from the fiscal cliff — the combination of spending cuts and tax increases set to hit at the start of the year — will require some combination of revenue increases and spending cuts. The central sticking point could well be whether President Obama and Congress can agree on the definition of revenue. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/11/27/165966412/fiscal-cliff-compromise-devil-is-in-the-definition-of-revenue?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/11/27/165966412/fiscal-cliff-compromise-devil-is-in-the-definition-of-revenue?ft=1&f=126944326 It's now widely agreed that steering away from the fiscal cliff — the combination of spending cuts and tax increases set to hit at the start of the year — will require some combination of revenue increases and spending cuts. The central sticking point could well be whether President Obama and Congress can agree on the definition of revenue. 287 no It's now widely agreed that steering away from the fiscal cliff — the combination of spending cuts and tax increases set to hit at the start of the year — will require some combination of revenue increases and spending cuts. The central sticking point could well be whether President Obama and Congress can agree on the definition of revenue.

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]]> Senate Democrats Add To Majority: Caucus Now 54 Plus One Senate Democrats did better than just keep their slim majority. Wednesday brought news that they expanded it by managing to retain control of two of their most threatened seats, in Montana and North Dakota. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:25:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/11/07/164620085/senate-democrats-add-to-majority-caucus-now-54-plus-one?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/11/07/164620085/senate-democrats-add-to-majority-caucus-now-54-plus-one?ft=1&f=126944326 Senate Democrats did better than just keep their slim majority. Wednesday brought news that they expanded it by managing to retain control of two of their most threatened seats, in Montana and North Dakota. no Senate Democrats did better than just keep their slim majority. Wednesday brought news that they expanded it by managing to retain control of two of their most threatened seats, in Montana and North Dakota.

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]]> The Last Pew Poll: Obama Holds Edge On Eve Of Election The poll shows President Obama leading his GOP challenger, Mitt Romney, 48 percent to 45 percent among likely voters. The poll was conducted after Superstorm Sandy hit the U.S. East Coast. Pew also found that Romney supporters are more committed to voting than are Obama's supporters. Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:23:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/11/04/164290237/pew-poll-obama-holds-edge-on-eve-of-election?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/11/04/164290237/pew-poll-obama-holds-edge-on-eve-of-election?ft=1&f=126944326 The poll shows President Obama leading his GOP challenger, Mitt Romney, 48 percent to 45 percent among likely voters. The poll was conducted after Superstorm Sandy hit the U.S. East Coast. Pew also found that Romney supporters are more committed to voting than are Obama's supporters. 251 no The poll shows President Obama leading his GOP challenger, Mitt Romney, 48 percent to 45 percent among likely voters. The poll was conducted after Superstorm Sandy hit the U.S. East Coast. Pew also found that Romney supporters are more committed to voting than are Obama's supporters.

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]]> George McGovern, An Improbable Icon Of Anti-War Movement The opposition to the Vietnam War was young, unconventional, countercultural and suspicious of government. McGovern himself was none of these things. At the time of his presidential nomination in 1972, the two-term Democratic senator was a decorated World War II veteran who had spent most of his adult life in politics. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/22/163355049/george-mcgovern-an-improbable-icon-of-anti-war-movement?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/22/163355049/george-mcgovern-an-improbable-icon-of-anti-war-movement?ft=1&f=126944326 The opposition to the Vietnam War was young, unconventional, countercultural and suspicious of government. McGovern himself was none of these things. At the time of his presidential nomination in 1972, the two-term Democratic senator was a decorated World War II veteran who had spent most of his adult life in politics. no The opposition to the Vietnam War was young, unconventional, countercultural and suspicious of government. McGovern himself was none of these things. At the time of his presidential nomination in 1972, the two-term Democratic senator was a decorated World War II veteran who had spent most of his adult life in politics.

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]]> Voters Angry At Washington Gridlock May Want To Look In The Mirror It's easy to blame politicians for failing to set aside differences and work together. But many political scientists believe that voters share the blame. Americans increasingly view the world through separate, partisan lenses and have turned compromise into a political liability. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/01/162084449/voters-angry-at-washington-gridlock-may-want-to-look-in-the-mirror?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/01/162084449/voters-angry-at-washington-gridlock-may-want-to-look-in-the-mirror?ft=1&f=126944326 It's easy to blame politicians for failing to set aside differences and work together. But many political scientists believe that voters share the blame. Americans increasingly view the world through separate, partisan lenses and have turned compromise into a political liability. no It's easy to blame politicians for failing to set aside differences and work together. But many political scientists believe that voters share the blame. Americans increasingly view the world through separate, partisan lenses and have turned compromise into a political liability.

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]]> You've Got Mail: Campaigns Still Rely On Snail Mail In the coming weeks, candidates will bombard your mailboxes with ads. It may seem old-fashioned, but the consultants who devise direct-mail campaigns have become sophisticated about knowing whom to reach and what to say. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/21/161492277/youve-got-mail-campaigns-still-rely-on-snail-mail?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/21/161492277/youve-got-mail-campaigns-still-rely-on-snail-mail?ft=1&f=126944326 In the coming weeks, candidates will bombard your mailboxes with ads. It may seem old-fashioned, but the consultants who devise direct-mail campaigns have become sophisticated about knowing whom to reach and what to say. 281 no In the coming weeks, candidates will bombard your mailboxes with ads. It may seem old-fashioned, but the consultants who devise direct-mail campaigns have become sophisticated about knowing whom to reach and what to say.

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]]> Leaked Video Shows Romney Discussing 'Dependent' Voters Videos appearing to show Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney talking candidly with wealthy donors about Obama supporters have caused a stir in the campaigns. The videos have emerged after Romney's perceived stumbles on the campaign trail. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/17/161313644/leaked-video-purports-to-show-romney-discuss-dependent-voters?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/17/161313644/leaked-video-purports-to-show-romney-discuss-dependent-voters?ft=1&f=126944326 Videos appearing to show Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney talking candidly with wealthy donors about Obama supporters have caused a stir in the campaigns. The videos have emerged after Romney's perceived stumbles on the campaign trail. no Videos appearing to show Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney talking candidly with wealthy donors about Obama supporters have caused a stir in the campaigns. The videos have emerged after Romney's perceived stumbles on the campaign trail.

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]]> Deflating Jobs Report May Not Move The Needle On The Election Republicans cast the Labor Department report showing another month of sluggish economic growth as evidence that President Obama's policies have failed. Democrats said the recovery will take more time and that the partisan impasse in Congress has hampered progress. But analysts say the latest numbers likely won't change voters' minds. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/07/160753305/deflating-jobs-report-may-not-move-the-needle-on-the-election?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/07/160753305/deflating-jobs-report-may-not-move-the-needle-on-the-election?ft=1&f=126944326 Republicans cast the Labor Department report showing another month of sluggish economic growth as evidence that President Obama's policies have failed. Democrats said the recovery will take more time and that the partisan impasse in Congress has hampered progress. But analysts say the latest numbers likely won't change voters' minds. no Republicans cast the Labor Department report showing another month of sluggish economic growth as evidence that President Obama's policies have failed. Democrats said the recovery will take more time and that the partisan impasse in Congress has hampered progress. But analysts say the latest numbers likely won't change voters' minds.

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]]> Obama Was 'Spewing Coals' When Budget Deal Collapsed, Boehner Says When talks fell part in July 2011, "I was pretty angry," the president tells Bob Woodward. The <em>Washington Post</em> journalist's latest book is coming out next week. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/06/160677144/obama-was-spewing-coals-when-budget-deal-collapsed-boehner-says?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/06/160677144/obama-was-spewing-coals-when-budget-deal-collapsed-boehner-says?ft=1&f=126944326 When talks fell part in July 2011, "I was pretty angry," the president tells Bob Woodward. The <em>Washington Post</em> journalist's latest book is coming out next week. no When talks fell part in July 2011, "I was pretty angry," the president tells Bob Woodward. The Washington Post journalist's latest book is coming out next week.

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]]> A Screening Room With A Point Of View If you think the election-year debate has descended to the level of a farcical B-movie plot, then <em>On The Media</em>'s "Media Scrutiny Theater" is the campaign coverage for you. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/22/159867982/a-screening-room-with-a-point-of-view?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/22/159867982/a-screening-room-with-a-point-of-view?ft=1&f=126944326 If you think the election-year debate has descended to the level of a farcical B-movie plot, then <em>On The Media</em>'s "Media Scrutiny Theater" is the campaign coverage for you. no If you think the election-year debate has descended to the level of a farcical B-movie plot, then On The Media's "Media Scrutiny Theater" is the campaign coverage for you.

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]]> 'Social Welfare' Organizations Play Big Role In Presidential Politics Some of the heaviest advertisers are groups financed by anonymous donors. They're not organized as political committees, but as "social welfare" organizations. One of those groups, led by GOP strategist Karl Rove, is rivaling the campaigns themselves for ad money spent so far in the election. Sat, 07 Jul 2012 06:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/07/07/156381618/social-welfare-organizations-play-big-role-in-presidential-politics?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/07/07/156381618/social-welfare-organizations-play-big-role-in-presidential-politics?ft=1&f=126944326 Some of the heaviest advertisers are groups financed by anonymous donors. They're not organized as political committees, but as "social welfare" organizations. One of those groups, led by GOP strategist Karl Rove, is rivaling the campaigns themselves for ad money spent so far in the election. 277 no Some of the heaviest advertisers are groups financed by anonymous donors. They're not organized as political committees, but as "social welfare" organizations. One of those groups, led by GOP strategist Karl Rove, is rivaling the campaigns themselves for ad money spent so far in the election.

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]]> Where's The Bathroom? Half Of All State Lawmakers Will Be New On The Job Due to big GOP gains in 2010 and likely turnover this fall, about half the nation's state legislators will have just two years' experience or less when they take their seats next January. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/06/27/155835136/where-s-the-bathroom-half-of-all-state-lawmakers-will-be-new-on-the-job?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/06/27/155835136/where-s-the-bathroom-half-of-all-state-lawmakers-will-be-new-on-the-job?ft=1&f=126944326 Due to big GOP gains in 2010 and likely turnover this fall, about half the nation's state legislators will have just two years' experience or less when they take their seats next January. no Due to big GOP gains in 2010 and likely turnover this fall, about half the nation's state legislators will have just two years' experience or less when they take their seats next January.

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]]> From Our Readers: Keep The Heat Down When Talking Politics There were calls for civility last year after a gunman killed six and wounded 13 at an event hosted by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. The election of her successor has commenters renewing that appeal. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/13/154939957/from-our-readers-keep-the-heat-down-when-talking-politics?ft=1&f=126944326 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/13/154939957/from-our-readers-keep-the-heat-down-when-talking-politics?ft=1&f=126944326 There were calls for civility last year after a gunman killed six and wounded 13 at an event hosted by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. The election of her successor has commenters renewing that appeal. no There were calls for civility last year after a gunman killed six and wounded 13 at an event hosted by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. The election of her successor has commenters renewing that appeal.

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