Law

Closing arguments are set to begin in E. Jean Carroll's civil case against Trump

5:09am May 08, 2023

Former President Donald Trump will not testify at the civil trial where longtime advice columnist E. Jean Carroll accuses him of raping her in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996.

Jonathan Mitchell, the legal mind behind the Texas abortion ban

4:53pm May 07, 2023

Jonathan Mitchell is the creator of Senate Bill 8, a near-total ban on abortion in Texas. He's also the legal strategist behind similar efforts by conservative activists in other states.

National

A new Utah law led PornHub to ban access to its site for everyone in the state

8:03am May 07, 2023

Utah's new law requiring adult websites to verify user's age has resulted in Pornhub disabling its site in the state. There's now a lawsuit and complaints from some residents.

National

Colorado is the first to pass a law allowing farmers to repair their own equipment

8:13am May 06, 2023

by Lucas Brady Woods

Colorado has passed the nation's first "right to repair" law for farm equipment. Farmers have complained for years that not being able to fix their own equipment costs them time and money.

Does SCOTUS have a moral obligation to answer Congress?

4:28pm May 05, 2023

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with columnist Jamelle Bouie about Supreme Court justices arguing they are not subject to the same accountability as the other two branches of government.

FILE - The Missouri State Capitol is seen on Sept. 16, 2022, in Jefferson City, Mo.

Republican legislatures look to put local issues in liberal areas under state control

4:13pm May 05, 2023

by Kelsey Snell

State legislatures are considering more than 600 bills that would undermine local control on culture wars issues from education and policing to environmental policy.

Activists call for ethics reform of the Supreme Court in Washington on May 2. The calls come amid recent allegations of misconduct among some Supreme Court justices.

Politics & Government

What to know about the Supreme Court and ethical concerns

3:34pm May 05, 2023

by Dustin Jones

Revelations continue to emerge about Supreme Court justices and lavish trips, private school tuition and more. The growing list of these nondisclosures is causing some to question court ethics.

Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio at a 2019 rally in Portland, Ore.

Politics & Government

Hate-fueled violence is growing even as Proud Boys are convicted for extremism

10:24am May 05, 2023

by Destinee Adams

The conviction of four Proud Boys members for plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol is high profile, but what impact will it have? NPR's Leila Fadel asks extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss.

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Protesters march through the Broadway-Lafayette subway station to protest the death of Jordan Neely on Wednesday in New York.

National

After Jordan Neely's death, homeless advocates blame NYC's 'dehumanizing' policies

6:52am May 05, 2023

by Emma Bowman

The 30-year-old homeless man died from a chokehold by another passenger on the NYC subway. Advocates say the city's policies and rhetoric concerning people who are homeless are dangerous and false.

National

Morning news brief

6:28am May 05, 2023

Four members of the Proud Boys are found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their roles on Jan. 6. Outrage grows over a man's death on the NYC subway. King Charles is officially crowned on Saturday.

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