Dec 11th, 2008 · The man who oversaw the Republican Party during the past election is running to keep his job. Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan announced that in a video this week. Although his party lost, Duncan tells Steve Inskeep that the party's organization is stronger than pundits predicted.
Dec 6th, 2008 · Last November, Oklahoma staked its claim as the reddest state in the nation. Senator John McCain won two-thirds of the popular vote and carried every single county. So as the Republican Party regroups from a walloping loss in the November election, what lessons can it take from its run-away success in Oklahoma? NPR's Scott Simon talks to Keith Gaddie, a political science professor at the University of Oklahoma.
Nov 17th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama is putting together his Cabinet. He has said the Republican Party would be represented. Obama's choices may reveal a lot about his governing philosophy.
Nov 13th, 2008 · Leaders of the religious right have tied their fortunes to the Republican Party for a generation. Now, with the Democrats in power, some conservative Christians are gearing up to fight the suddenly resurrected culture wars.
Nov 13th, 2008 · Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is widely regarded as one of the Republican Party's future leaders. He says that his party has to attract new voters like women, hispanics and African Americans, while also staying true to its core values like a pro-life position on abortion. He tells Renee Montagne that the GOP has to reach out to Sam's Club Voters — meaning people who are focused on bread and butter issues.
Nov 11th, 2008 · After George Bush's unpopular presidency and John McCain's decisive defeat, there is a battle underway for the soul of the Republican Party. Michael Gerson, former speech writer to President Bush and now a columnist for the Washington Post, discusses how to reinvigorate the GOP.
Nov 10th, 2008 · David Kirkpatrick, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times, profiled McCain in a series of articles. He shares his thoughts on the McCain campaign and on the future of the Republican Party.
Nov 6th, 2008 · The Republican Party was beaten badly in Tuesday's elections. Many Republicans are calling for the party to reexamine itself. Ross Douthat is a senior editor at The Atlantic and he co-authored Grand New Party. He tells Steve Inskeep that the party has to go back to focusing on the working-class and come up with conservative solutions to their problems.