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How Mike Pence is responding to The Donald's sexist remarksThe Republican vice presidential candidate is in an awkward position as he tries to balance party loyalty with his own morals.
Trump issues apology for sexist comments: Is it enough?Trump issues apology:聽Late Friday night, the Republican presidential candidate offered an apology for violently sexist comments he made in 2005. Many say that his apology does not erase longstanding attitudes towards women.聽
Ben and Jerry鈥檚 back Black Lives Matter: Do ice cream and politics mix?Ben and Jerry鈥檚, the聽ice cream maker, issued a statement supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. It's not the first time they've been involved in political action - and not everyone is supportive.
Cover StoryHow women lead differentlyAs more women move into high offices,聽they often bring a style and approach that is distinct from men. But do they make better leaders?
The matriarch of New Hampshire GOP politicsRuth Griffin, who has spent decades in public office, talks about how she became a Republican, the lack of a bipartisan 'sisterhood' in the state, and why she's not a feminist.聽
Breaking the cement ceiling of trade unionsLiz Shuler, the highest-ranking woman in the history of the AFL-CIO, discusses sexual harassment, mentors, and why women are more solution-oriented than men. 聽聽聽
When would Clinton, Trump use nukes? Why voters aren't asking.North Korea completed its fifth nuclear test on Sept. 9, presenting an acute foreign policy test for the next president. Yet neither candidate has provided a substantive plan.
First LookFact check: Are illegal immigrants being let into the US to vote against Trump?The claim, made during an immigration roundtable on Friday, reflects Trump鈥檚 claims that the November election will be rigged. But the issues seem to have been conflated, a union spokesman says.
On display at California Senate debate: future of Democratic PartyThe race for California's open US Senate seat features two Democrats: a woman of black and Asian descent and a Latina.聽
Is it time to take a second look at stop-and-frisk?The controversial practice, which tends to be oversimplified on both sides of the debate, has become part of the national conversation again as the US murder rate jumped 11 percent last year.
What's making President Obama's approval ratings go up?President Obama's approval ratings have remained about 50 percent since February, reaching a second-term peak this month.
Trump backs off praise of Russia's Putin after debate"I don't love聽Putin, I don't hate. We'll see how it works. We'll see,"聽Trump聽told supporters.
Is Mike Pence positioning himself for 2020?During the vice-presidential debate, Governor Pence stayed focused on articulating conservative values and criticizing Hillary Clinton, while rarely mentioning his running mate's name.
First LookWhy did Bill Clinton call Obamacare 'crazy'?The Clintons and the Obama administration walked back former President Bill Clinton's comments, as Donald Trump seized the opportunity to criticize the Affordable Care Act Tuesday.
'Understudies' Kaine and Pence add value in VP debateIn the first and only VP debate Tuesday night, Tim Kaine and Mike Pence made up for lost opportunities in the first presidential debate.
VP debate: Pence was calm and steady, Kaine fiery and pugnaciousSen. Tim Kaine aggressively pressured Gov. Mike Pence to vouch for Donald Trump throughout the 90-minute TV debate Tuesday night.
The Politics of US series: Muslim refugees and national securityFifth in a 10-part weekly series. The Politics of US looks at polarizing topics to help deepen understanding of the issues 鈥� and respect for those with differing views.聽This installment explores whether the US is striking the right balance between security and liberty in vetting Muslim refugees.
The Muslim refugee who saved an American soldierJanis Shinwari, an Afghan interpreter for the US military, sought refuge in America after the Taliban put him on a hit list. His story turns the debate on Muslim refugees on its head.
The ExplainerMuslim refugees and national securityDespite stringent screening of all refugees, some Americans are concerned about national security.
Second thoughts from conservative talk radio star: Did we create Trump?An influential right-wing talk-show host in Milwaukee rejects Trump and worries that the echo-chamber of conservative media he helped create is responsible for the Trump movement. On Tuesday, he announced his retirement. 聽
