A fascinating site which has recorded speeches of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates in 1920. These speeches had been recorded for public use on phonograph records.

NPR compares the candidates' key talking points in this year's race for the White House. Topics include the war in Iraq, the energy policy, homeland security, gay marriage, education, and jobs.

NPR correspondents endeavor to identify the candidates' true positions on key issues of Campaign 2004. Iraq, Taxes, The War on Terrorism, the Environment, and health care are discussed.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has apologized for what she called "ill-advised" comments she made earlier this week criticizing presumptive Republican presidential nominee."On reflection, my recent remarks in response to press...

NPR offers an audio presentation of a candid interview with Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of Senator John Kerry.

Listen to this NPR radio diary about William Jennings Bryan, Democratic presidential candidate in 1896. Learn about his "Cross of Gold" speech and why it was so stirring, and find out about the differences between those who supported...

BackStory episode [51 min. 40 sec.] on political conventions throughout U.S. history and whether or not politicians have lived up to the promises made.

The election of 1800, sometimes referred to as a revolution, was the first election with candidates for president and vice-president who were supported by political parties.

NPR offers details of the rescue of fifteen hostages held in captivity for years in Colombia in this audio presentation. One of them, held since 2001, was a former Colombian presidential candidate. [7mins, 19 secs]

What can we learn about affirmative action through politics? With Sen. Barack Obama's presidential bid, many questions are being raised about African-American leaders and their role as protectors of black interests. Interesting look at...

What happens in your brain when you think about politics? We'll talk with a researcher using brain imaging techniques to map out voters' innermost feelings about the current crop of candidates.

Should candidates take an American Science Pledge?

Should the presidential candidates participate in a debate focusing on science, technology, and the environment? A group of voters has started a petition movement calling for a science debate.

An interview with Mary Woolley from Research!America to discuss the results of a questionnaire sent to candidates in the upcoming election for their stance on health care issues. Aired Sep. 5, 2008 [8:33]

In this segment, we'll talk about the stance of the Presidential candidates on the issue of human stem cell research.

As the presidential campaign gets closer to the election date, Kerry and Bush are revving up their engines. NPR looks at the strategies of the two candidates and how they have changed. Article is from 2004.