On Juneteenth weekend, Black activists march for abortion rights
Black abortion rights leaders say reproductive justice and racial justice are inextricably connected.
Politics & Government
Poor People's Campaign rallies in Washington to mobilize low-income voters
A few thousand activists, advocacy groups, and religious leaders protested in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. They are calling for what they say is a Third Reconstruction.
PBS NewsHour commentator Mark Shields dies at age 85
Mark Shields, the longtime commentator known for his weekly political analysis and sense of humor, has died at the age of 85, PBS NewsHour confirmed.
Former federal judge warns of danger to American democracy
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig about his testimony during a recent Jan. 6 committee hearing.
What to know about Colombia's surprise-filled presidential election
Colombians will go to the polls Sunday in the final round of a Presidential election that's had many surprises. Journalist Manuel Rueda explains the dynamics to NPR's Adrian Florido.
Biden falls while getting off his bike after a beach ride
President Biden fell when he was getting off his bike after a ride near the beach in Delaware. He quickly collected himself and the White House said he is "fine."
In a time of national division, polarizing primaries are part of the problem
It is said the best medicine for what ails democracy is more democracy. But what does more democracy mean? If it just means more of the kind of politics we have now then it hardly offers a remedy.
These books take a deep dive into the context surrounding the Jan. 6 insurrection
Andrew Limbong, host of NPR's Book of the Day podcast, recommends key books to read on right wing extremism and former President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.
Jan. 6 committee lays out evidence of Trump knowingly subverting the 2020 election
Recent hearings by the Jan. 6 committee have focused on whether former President Donald Trump knowingly tried to subvert the 2020 election.
Week in politics: Jan. 6 hearings are revealing, but Americans are split on outcome
The Jan. 6 committee hearings are getting a lot of attention, but polls show Americans are essentially evenly split over whether former President Donald Trump should be indicted.