Guns have become an issue in U.S. presidential politics and the Democrats’ front runner is picking a fight with a tough opponent — the gun lobby. At an NRA event in Texas, 5 May 2013. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Johnny Hanson) Guns have become an issue in...
Our correspondents look at a U.S. presidential campaign that has global implications but has many scratching their heads — and checking their tweets. We asked four News-Decoder correspondents with decades of experience following U.S. politics for their thoughts...
This is the second in a series of articles on the U.S. presidential election. To read about the election process, click here. For more “decoders” explaining big issues, click here. The 2016 presidential election is 14 months away, but candidates are...
It’s complex and costly. A candidate can win without taking most of the popular vote. Here’s an explanation of how the U.S. presidential election works. A voter casting an election ballot in Norwalk, California, 28 October 2008. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) This...
By Nelson Graves Today we published an article on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one of the world’s thorniest and most important issues. The article is the fifth in our series of “decoders” that provide essential background to complicated global...