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When the Soviet Union came crashing down 25 years ago, many Russians hoped their country would become a democracy. But increasingly, government critics are choosing political exile.

A federal judge has struck down an Ohio law that banned lies in political ads. He ruled that it is up to voters to decide what the truth is.

In her new book, Hillary Clinton says she urged President Obama to end the U.S. embargo on Cuba, a position that reveals just how much the political climate has changed — especially in Florida.

Attorneys tell House lawmakers on Wednesday they perceived political influence in what is supposed to be the independent Department of Justice.

In 2024, President Trump popped up as a guest in a number of popular podcasts. Now, even in an off-election year, politicians are taking to the same non-political podcasts to reach a new audience.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Bocchit Edmond, Haiti's ambassador to the United States, about the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, and who's in charge of the country.

As President Trump prepares to give up control of D.C.s police department, Mayor Muriel Bowser has tried to balance opposing Trump with appeasing him. Other Democrats could soon face the same dilemma.

In her latest book, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin explores how Lincoln's extraordinary political acumen helped him overcome the obstacles of his presidency.

Host Charlie-Shelton Ormond explores how a multimillion dollar jail expansion proposal in Haywood County is causing a rift within the community and raising questions about the importance of rehabilitation and the effectiveness of incarceration.

For the first time in 15 years, North Carolina voters will consider a bond referendum on their primary ballot. The funds from the $2 billion ‘Connect NC…