Sen. Elizabeth Warren is focused on bringing in more tax revenue for the IRS
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts about the U.S. economy and rising inflation.
Politics & Government
News brief: omicron variant, Biden's COVID strategy, abortion court case
The U.S. has a case of the latest coronavirus variant. President Biden will outline a new plan for dealing with COVID-19. The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to roll back abortion rights.
Jan. 6 panel votes to refer ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark for contempt of Congress
The committee said Clark, who had promised to pursue former President Donald Trump's baseless election fraud claims, failed to answer questions during a deposition.
Roe v. Wade's future is in doubt after historic arguments at Supreme Court
The fate of abortion in the U.S. appears to be on shaky ground as a divided Supreme Court weighs a Mississippi law. A decision in the case is expected by summer.
Young Americans are raising alarms about the state of U.S. democracy in a new poll
A poll by the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics found that a majority of young people believe that American democracy is either "in trouble" or "failed."
Stacey Abrams announces candidacy in Georgia governor's race
Abrams rose to national prominence following her narrow loss in Georgia's 2018 governor's race. Her entrance into the contest sets up a potential rematch against Gov. Brian Kemp.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says he won't be running for reelection
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, a moderate Republican, says he won't run for a third term. Although he's one of the nation's most popular governors, Baker was facing a tough primary challenge.
Islamophobic comments are the latest racist rhetoric to come from fringe lawmakers
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., recently suggested Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was a suicide bomber. The Islamophobic comments are the latest in a string of racist rhetoric in the House.
NC inmate safety, juvenile justice changes begin Wednesday
Some North Carolina laws that took effect on Wednesday are designed to protect expectant mothers behind bars, keep more elementary school-age children accused of misdeeds out of court and force pol