Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem
The nation’s uninsured rate hit a historical low when Xavier Becerra was health secretary. Now he wants to be California’s…
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Week in politics: primaries results, Iran pressure, Korean relations flip
Democrats have not shown a clear preference for progressive candidates over moderate ones. Republicans have rejected some of President Trump’s…
The complexities of covering swing voters and what they teach us about politics
For Reporter’s Notebook, an NPR political correspondent shares the lessons she has learned listening in on groups of swing voters…
Week in Politics: Canada talks collapse; U.S. ‘Economic D-Day; record national debt
Trade talks with Canada collapse hours before a new tariff deadline. President Trump threatens Iran with an “Economic D-Day” the…
Proposed California wealth tax sparks debate: Will billionaires leave the state?
A proposed first-of-its kind tax would target California’s nearly 250 billionaires in an effort to fund health care. If voters…