Retired Supreme Court Justice Stevens Calls For Repeal Of Second Amendment
Stevens says that getting rid of the "relic of the 18th century" would weaken the NRA. The opinion goes further than most gun control advocates.
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3 Reasons Gun Companies Are Under Pressure
Remington Arms Co. has filed for bankruptcy, and other companies are struggling to find profits after President Trump's election, shrinking markets and misfires on new products.
Trump Under Oath: Sometimes Combative, Often Boastful, Usually Lacking Details
President Trump says he wants to testify in the special counsel's investigation. He could also face depositions in several civil cases, something he has been through many times before.
Linda Brown Dies. She Was At The Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education
In 1954, Linda Brown was the lead plaintiff in the U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision that outlawed segregated public schools for black and white students. Brown was 76.
2020 Census Will Ask About Respondents' Citizenship Status
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the question will help the Justice Department enforce the Voting Rights Act. Opponents say the question will discourage immigrants from being counted.
Pulse Nightclub Gunman's Father Was FBI Informant, According To Shooter's Widow's Lawyers
Pulse nightclub gunman Omar Mateen's father was an informant for the FBI. The defense for Mateen's widow, Noor Salman, filed a motion seeking to have the case dismissed or declared a mistrial due to this information. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with WMFE news director Catherine Welch about this development.
Orlando Nightclub Shooter's Father Was FBI Informant, Say Lawyers For Gunman's Widow
A federal judge denied the defense team's motion for a mistrial Monday. Noor Salman's lawyers had that argued prosecutors withheld key details, including Seddique Mateen's past connections to the FBI.
A Look At Trump's Relationship With His Lawyer Michael Cohen
Long-time Trump lawyer Michael Cohen admits that he paid $130,000 of his own money to adult film star Stormy Daniels days before the 2016 presidential election. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bloomberg columnist Tim O'Brien about Cohen, who's been called Trump's "fixer."
Why To Care If There Are Tariffs
Where is the collateral damage in a trade war?
How American Corporations Had A 'Hidden' Civil Rights Movement
Law professor Adam Winkler says that in the past 200 years, businesses have gone to court claiming constitutional rights that were originally intended for people. His new book is We the Corporations.