A look at institutional changes that could address minority rule in government
Stanford University professor Jonathan Gienapp tells NPR's Michel Martin if there are constitutional fixes.
Politics & Government
Why Wisconsin has seen so little legislative action on climate change
Polls show that more than 70% of Wisconsinites are worried about climate change. Robert Kraig from Citizen Action of Wisconsin discusses political inaction about the issue.
What it takes for a representative democracy to address political minority rule
NPR's Michel Martin talks with professor Corey Robin about how minority rule works within institutions and if there are any possible solutions.
What to expect at this week's January 6 hearing, according to a committee member
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Democrat of California, about this week's Jan. 6 hearing. It's the committee's first since July.
How far-right groups use memes to radicalize people
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Harvard disinformation expert Joan Donovan about memes and how they've come to play, at times, a dangerous role in today's divisive political climate.
Politics chat: How inflation, midterms and Trump will affect the Jan. 6 hearing
This week's Jan. 6 hearing arrives amidst heightened political tensions - in terms of the other investigations around former President Donald Trump but also midterms and the economy.
Trump and his lawyers keep ghosts of Nixon and Watergate alive and haunting
When it mattered most, Nixon and his crew found that people who might have been political allies in the past were not especially sympathetic to his case.
From mass graves to Martha's Vineyard, the American dream is fraught for migrants
The American dream remains a compelling tale among migrants south of the border. The objective has shifted, though. For many, simply trying to stay alive is what's driving them.
De fosas comunes a Martha's Vineyard, el sueño americano del migrante está plagado
Hoy, el supuesto sueño americano sigue siendo un cuento atractivo entre los migrantes al sur de la frontera. Sin embargo, el objetivo ha cambiado.
After 42 years providing abortion access, rural Louisiana clinic closes its doors
After 42 years, Hope Medical Group for Women will close because Louisiana has banned almost all abortions. The clinic director and some staff may move to a state where abortion is legal.