There are clear similarities between 1968 and 2024, from presidential elections and anti-war protests to new Planet of the Apes movies. But historians tell NPR there are some key differences too.
One of Richard Nixon's most famous quotes...right up there with "I am not a crook"... had to do with presidential immunity.
"When the president does it" he said "that means that it is not illegal." That idea – that you can't prosecute someone for actions taken as president - the Supreme Court has never actually ruled on it.
On Thursday, the Justices will take a crack, with the federal election interference case against former president Donald Trump hanging in the balance.
We preview how things might go.
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Americans often rank the economy as a number one voting issue. As part of NPR's "We the Voters" series we check back in with four Americans we've been following since the pandemic.
They share how they're faring in a the current economy, and how that might influence the positions they take in the 2024 presidential election.
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Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as they brace for the possibility of a second Trump term.
The economy is top of mind for caregiver and driver Jennifer Garner as the U.S. heads toward the November presidential election. Black voters overwhelmingly supported President Joe Biden in 2020 and were key to his win, but as many like Garner struggle to make ends meet now, there is some evidence that Black voter enthusiasm for Biden may be slipping. And Trump is hoping to capitalize on that.
Some people feel he's too old. Others think there's a plan afoot to swap in a more popular Democrat. There's a swirl of reasons why some people don't accept that Biden will be on the ballot this year.
Inflation is a top-of-mind issue for many Americans during this year's presidential election, and the strain of high prices is being felt particularly hard by people raising children.
The 2024 election season may further highlight contentious voter eligibility challenges and result in the enactment of new rules governing future elections in Georgia.
Vice President Harris toured a Minnesota abortion clinic during a trip to the Twin Cities on Thursday. It's believed to be a first for a vice president or president.
The general election rematch between former President Donald Trump and President Biden is now official. Both men have now secured the required delegates to be their respective party's nominee.
Georgia is an important state for both former President Donald Trump and President Biden in 2024. It's also a state with the clearest examples of the obstacles each faces in his path to victory.
History shows that when the major party nominees for president have not cleared the field of notable challengers before summer, they tend to lose in the fall.
President Joe Biden will make his election-year State of the Union address on Thursday amid foreign conflicts and domestic uncertainty. We want to hear what's on your mind.
President Biden, 81, is the oldest person ever to hold the office, and voters have expressed concern that he is too old for a second four-year term in the job.