Politics & Government

The role Supreme Court decisions may play in upcoming elections

5:05am July 05, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Carroll Doherty of the Pew Research Center about how recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings track with public opinion ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

A new free play at Federal Hall reveals the bumpy early days of the government

4:28pm July 04, 2023

by Jennifer Vanasco

Democracy is messy. A new free play for visitors to the Federal Hall National Monument in New York shows just how messy the early days of the federal government were.

State "Booze It & Lose It" enforcement campaign continues through Sunday

3:43pm July 04, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

A statewide anti-drunk driving campaign will continue through this weekend.

The Explosive Growth Of The Fireworks Market

7:58am July 04, 2023

Over the last few decades, states and counties across America have liberalized the use of fireworks. It's just one reason why sales of fireworks have exploded.

Fireworks burst on the National Mall above the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol on July 4, 2022.

9 fun conversation starters for your Fourth of July

5:23am July 04, 2023

by Leigh Walden

The Fourth of July is a big day for fireworks, parades and neighborhood cookouts. Here are some Independence Day-themed facts to share with friends, family and neighbors at that BBQ.

The civil unrest in Senegal as protesters face force from militarized police

5:01pm July 03, 2023

by Ricci Shryock

Senegal has seen months of unrest, fueled by political and economic insecurity. There, predominantly young protesters are being met with force by an increasingly militarized police.

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