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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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The Docket: The Rise And Fall Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965

Jul 29, 2021
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Sixty-Six Percent Of Alabamians Still Need The Shot. Can Tommy Tuberville Help?

Jul 28, 2021
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Four Police Officers Detailed The Ugly Violence And Racism Of The Capitol Riot

Jul 27, 2021
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Some 6300 New Migrants Arrived At The Southern Border Every Day Of June

Jul 26, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: July 23rd

Jul 23, 2021
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The First $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Deal Vote Failed. It Doesn't Really Matter.

Jul 22, 2021
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A Heartbreaking Rise In COVID Cases Has People Worried Restrictions Will Return

Jul 21, 2021
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These Two Sites Explain How Facebook Outrage Reshaped Media

Jul 20, 2021
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What Does Federal Court Ruling Mean For DACA Program?

Jul 19, 2021
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Black Rebellion: Mass Violence And The Civil Rghts Movement

Jul 17, 2021