Chicago votes for a new mayor in runoff election
Chicago is on the brink of choosing a new mayor in a runoff election this Tuesday, after incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost in the first round.
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There's a fraud problem with signature-gathering for elections
Signature-gathering for elections can be fraught. This was highlighted last year, when several Michigan Republicans were blocked from the governor's ballot due to thousands of invalid signatures.
Voters swipe right for Wisconsin's state Supreme Court election
In an off-year, offseason election, it all comes down to turnout. That's why ahead of Wisconsin's April 4 state Supreme Court election, organizers are getting out the vote in some creative ways.
In a supreme court race like no other, Wisconsin's political future is up for grabs
So much in Wisconsin could depend on a single seat on the state Supreme Court. Tuesday's winner will determine the court's sway and could change the state's abortion rights and redistricting.
Grief and tangled politics were at the heart of Kentucky's fight over new trans law
This week, GOP lawmakers overruled Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's veto and passed a sweeping law limiting the rights of transgender youth across the state, both at school and in their personal lives.
Jimmy Carter's relationship with the Allman Brothers Band helped him become president
Former President Jimmy Carter had a relationship with the Allman Brothers Band, and that relationship played a role in helping get him elected.
Judge to Fox News: Don't make me 'look like an idiot' over Rupert Murdoch testifying
The judge in a $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox seemed doubtful of the network's argument that Murdoch should not travel to testify. The newly engaged chairman plans to travel widely with his bride.
Poll: Dangers for both parties on the economy, crime and transgender rights
The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds the economy is still top of mind for Americans — and that both parties are vulnerable on different issues.
Don't call them 'witch hunts.' Most Americans say investigations into Trump are fair
The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that a majority of Americans do not want former President Donald Trump to hold that office again, as his campaign for 2024 is in full swing.
1,000 people have been charged for the Capitol riot. Here's where their cases stand
More than 1,000 people have now been charged for the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. NPR has tracked every case from arrest to sentencing. Here's what is happening to those charged.