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The NPR Politics Podcast

Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon.

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Why New Hampshire Holds The First Primary And Why That Matters

Jan 1, 2020
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Why Iowa's Caucus Comes First And Why That Matters

Dec 31, 2019
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The Biggest Political Moments Of The Decade

Dec 30, 2019
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How Elizabeth Warren's Bankruptcy Research Sparked Her Progressive Politics

Dec 27, 2019
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What Joe Biden Learned From His 1988 Presidential Campaign

Dec 26, 2019
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The Eight-Hour Speech That Made Bernie Sanders A Household Name

Dec 25, 2019
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A Younger Pete Buttigieg Thought That Democrats Weren't Progressive Enough

Dec 24, 2019
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What the Ukraine Scandal Looks Like ... From Ukraine

Dec 23, 2019
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Weekly Roundup: Friday, December 20

Dec 20, 2019
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The 6th Democratic Debate Takeaways

Dec 20, 2019