Ari Shapiro

Loaded Words: How Language Shapes The Gun Debate

Ari Shapiro — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:48:30 +0000

The country has been debating gun regulations for months. Later this week, a Senate committee will start work on various proposals, including a background check on every gun sale and a ban on assault weapons.

But this debate over guns goes beyond disagreements about policy.

Cabinet Picks Show A Shift In How U.S. Wages War

Ari Shapiro — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:08:50 +0000

Chuck Hagel, who spent more than a decade in the Senate asking witnesses questions at hearings, will be the one answering them Thursday as his confirmation hearing to be secretary of defense begins.

His hearing follows that of Sen.

Backs To Scratch: Romney Has An Ally In Indiana

Ari Shapiro — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 20:40:18 +0000

Republican Mitt Romney campaigned this weekend in a state that has not seen much of either presidential candidate. Nobody considers Indiana a toss-up in the presidential race.

But the Senate contest there is a different story. It's a very close race, and the result could determine which party controls the Senate next year. So Romney showed up at a barbecue shack in Evansville to give the conservative Republican candidate a boost.

'Help Me Elect This Guy'

Richard Mourdock, a Tea Party favorite, beat incumbent Sen.

Gay Donors Open Wallets On Both Sides Of The Aisle

Ari Shapiro — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:21:48 +0000

In politics, money talks. And money from gay and lesbian donors is talking louder than ever in this election cycle.

That's partly a result of President Obama endorsing same-sex marriage, and it's partly because Republicans are starting to see contributions as well.

That's a huge change from just a few decades ago.

When gays and lesbians started the Human Rights Campaign in the 1980s, they knew that the path to influence in Washington is paved with cash. Write a politician a check, and he's more likely to listen to you.