Politics & Government
Senate Democrats Take Up Act Which Would Expand Voting Rights
Senate Democrats have scheduled a procedural vote on their massive election overhaul bill. Without support from any Senate Republicans, it is expected to fail and debate on the issue will stall.
Democrats' Measure Maintains State Voting Systems, Sen. Tester Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana about why his party is trying to pass the For the People Act, a bill that would expand and standardize voting rights across the U.S.
A New Way To Understand Automation
We speak with one of the leading scholars of automation about its evolving impacts on society.
News Brief: Voting Rights, Supreme Court Sides With Athletes, Delta Variant
The U.S. Senate will take up a plan to overhaul elections. The Supreme Court gives college athletes a boost in their push for better compensation. The COVID-19 Delta variant is spreading in the U.S.
Democrats' Sweeping Voting Rights Legislation Is Headed For Failure In The Senate
The bill passed by a near-party-line vote in the House in March, but without 10 Republicans on board, the Senate legislation hits a roadblock.
White House Says Democrats Might Revisit Filibuster Rules If Voting Rights Bill Fails
The controversial practice to stop a Senate proposal from being brought to a vote has caused some infighting among Democrats.
The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling
The court ruled that NCAA rules are not reasonably necessary to distinguish between college and professional sports. Still, the ruling could be potentially transformative.
What Iran's New President Could Mean For The Iran Nuclear Deal
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vali Nasr about what role Iran's newly elected president might play in efforts to revive U.S. participation in the Iran Nuclear Deal.
Senate Democrats Made A Voting Rights Bill A Top Priority, But It's Expected To Fail
Senate Democrats have made a major voting rights bill a top priority, but Tuesday's vote on it is expected to fail. Internal divisions about the bill plus opposition from Republicans have stalled it.