The election — the country's first since last year's youth-led revolt — was won by the Rastriya Swatantra Party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah.

More important, though, the switch represents the latest example of the Republican Party eating its own. Politically, Kiley’s decision is something of a Hail Mary pass. The new House maps that ...

Political violence has been a persistent aspect of human history. In this article we address the main psychological factors leading to political extremism.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Kevin Kiley of California about changing his political party affiliation from Republican to independent.