Biden Administration Releases Revised Title IX Rules

The new regulations extended legal protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and rolled back several policies set under the Trump administration. Read More

Why are Republicans trying to nullify bank rules? Blame the coming election.

Congressional Review Act resolutions are ramping up ahead of the 2024 election cycle. Experts say that, although none are likely to become law, the resolutions are still powerful messaging and ... Read More

What are Sadiq Khan’s policies if he’s re-elected as Mayor of London?

The London Mayoral elections are due to take place on May 2. Londoners will get their chance to vote for who they would like be the Mayor of London for the next four years. There are 13 candidates ... Read More

Some officials won new terms Friday when no one filed to run against them. Who's on that list?

The qualifying period for state attorney, public defender and nearly half a dozen judicial seats ended Friday. Which office holders drew opponents? Read More

There aren’t official rules about women politicians’ appearances, but unwritten pressures certainly exist

Despite their increasing visibility, women in government must still contend with gendered biases about the ways in which they choose to present themselves. Read More

Trump rants about presidential immunity as criminal trial opening statements loom: Live

Donald Trump is back in New York Criminal Court for the fourth day of jury selection as well as a hearing in his hush money trial.So far, the 12 jurors, and one alternate, who will be hearing evidence ... Read More

Sunak claims defence spending plan won’t affect government’s ability to cut taxes – as it happened

Prime minister gives joint press conference with Olaf Scholz and denies misleading people over spending plans ... Read More

Ex-Post Office executive says she does not recall email telling her Horizon terminals could be remotely accessed – as it happened

Angela van den Bogerd says she forgot about email in 2010 saying cash balances in post office operators’ accounts could be remotely accessed ... Read More

Let's learn how to have better political conversations

The Park Rapids LWV is hosting a discussion, "Citizenship in an Anxious World," with local guest panelists on Thursday, May 2. Read More

Donald Trump hush money trial live updates: Judge Juan Merchan rejects call for recusal

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee faces 34 felony counts that each carry a maximum sentence of four years, although New York ... like where they live, whether they're married, whether a ... Read More

Vanderbilt University claims a commitment to free speech. But does it deliver?

Following two weeks of student protests, a divide is growing on Vanderbilt's campus over what free speech rights students really have. Read More

Trump hush money trial live updates: When does the NY case start? Can you livestream it?

Former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial over whether he falsified records to unlawfully influence the 2016 election begins Monday. Read More