Politics & Government

Former President Donald Trump appearing in court for his arraignment on Tuesday, April 4 in New York.

Why a liberal and a conservative agree Trump's indictment is unwise

3:05pm April 06, 2023

by Steve Inskeep

Two writers on opposite sides of the political spectrum - Mona Charen of The Bulwark and Jonathan Chait of New York Magazine - agree that prosecuting Donald Trump this way is a mistake.

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A resident signs an initiative petition supporting a gun safety ballot measure on June 7, 2022, outside a library in Salem, Ore., as a signature gatherer holds the clipboard.

Politics & Government

The price of a ballot signature is way up, and experts worry it's encouraging fraud

12:18pm April 06, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

A scandal affecting Michigan Republicans last year highlighted instances of suspected fraud in the signature-gathering process. Some states are now looking to crack down on bad actors.

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Tim Moore stands at podium at Statehouse

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N. Carolina House state budget proposal gets initial OK

11:46am April 06, 2023

by Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C.

Tennessee lawmakers to vote whether to expel 3 Democrats over gun control protest

8:29am April 06, 2023

Lawmakers in Tennessee today will decide whether to remove three Democratic House members for chanting alongside protesters demanding gun control in the chamber last week.

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How state and local judicial elections became so politicized

5:27am April 06, 2023

by A Martínez

NPR's A Martinez speaks with University of Wisconsin political scientist Mike Wagner about partisanship in state and local judicial elections following Wisconsin's Supreme Court election.

What lies ahead for the Wisconsin Supreme Court

5:39pm April 05, 2023

by Shawn Johnson

The Wisconsin Supreme Court could soon vote to legalize abortion and end gerrymandering now that Janet Protasiewicz, backed by Democrats, has defeated GOP-backed Dan Kelly for a seat on the bench.

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Then-Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams talks to the media on May 24, 2022, in Atlanta. Abrams was appointed Wednesday as Howard University's first chair for race and Black politics.

Stacey Abrams is chosen as Howard University's first chair for race and Black politics

5:37pm April 05, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

In her new role, Abrams will lead research across the university on political issues impacting Black Americans. She begins her multi-year appointment at the University starting this September.

North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham announces she is switching affiliation to the Republican Party at a news conference on Wednesday.

A N.C. lawmaker has switched parties, creating a path to stricter abortion laws

5:29pm April 05, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham announced she was switching affiliation on Wednesday — a move that gives the Republicans a veto-proof majority in the state.

Taiwan's president meets House Speaker Kevin McCarthy despite Chinese protests

5:16pm April 05, 2023

by John Ruwitch

Despite Chinese protests, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing wen is meeting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles Wednesday.

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New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern leaves parliament

5:11pm April 05, 2023

Jacinda Ardern stepped down as New Zealand's prime minister earlier this year. Tuesday, she bid farewell to parliament — and politics — completely.

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