Scott Detrow

When Donald Trump attacked Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., early in Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate, the crowd at Washington D.C.'s Union Pub roared.

"Yeah! Boom!" yelled one guy in the packed crowd, as Trump said he "never attacked [Paul] on his looks, and believe me, there's plenty of subject matter ...

One company closely watching the GOP presidential debate believes there's money to be made in the political horserace. PredictIt allows investors to buy and sell shares based on how candidates are doing.

The announcement is welcome news for political campaigns, which all want to make it as seamless as possible for supporters to turn over their money and personal information.

There's no question that in a crowded primary field, a nationally televised presidential debate is a key moment. "Every time you get a chance to be in front of 20, 25 million people in this race, it's important," New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Sunday on Meet the Press.

But ...

When Republican candidates take the debate stage later this week, their social media teams will also be tweeting up a storm. NPR looks at social media on the trail.

Voters looking to support an eccentric millionaire for president now have more options. John McAfee, who pioneered anti-virus software but most recently made headlines by evading Belizean authorities in 2012, announced a third-party White House bid this week.

McAfee is creating his own party: the Cyber Party. He told ...

A victory for the environmental movement means a hassle for plastic-happy customers.

Beginning next year, the Boy Scouts of America will allow openly gay youth to join as members. But the policy change doesn't go far enough for Democratic lawmakers in California. They're on the verge of passing a bill that would strip tax breaks for the Boy Scouts and any other ...