The Second Continental Congress wrote the Declaration. Is Congress today living up?
The Second Continental Congress produced the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago, and its legacy can be seen in the…
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‘Cautiously optimistic’: Swing voters describe their view of America at 250
As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged…
Hakeem Jeffries addresses Democratic Party divisions, says Trump is the bigger issue
On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, NPR’s Michel Martin asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York about…
Ex-Olympian charged over alleged reflecting pool damage
The Trump administration has indicted a former Olympian over damage to the National Mall’s reflecting pool. A lawyer for David…
Hakeem Jeffries on Democratic Party’s midterm future
On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, NPR’s Michel Martin asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York about…