Politics and Government News

The Supreme Court is the most conservative in 90 years
In an astounding 62 percent of the decisions, conservatives prevailed, and more importantly, often prevailed in dramatic ways, according to new data.
Election deniers are spreading misinformation nationwide. Here are 4 things to know
An NPR investigation found that since the Capitol riot, the election denial movement has moved from the national level to hundreds of grassroots events across the country. Here are four key takeaways.
Same-sex couples updating legal status after abortion ruling
The Supreme Court's decision eliminating the constitutional right to abortion is causing anxiety for people in same-sex marriages, particularly those with children.
Election deniers have taken their fraud theories on tour — to nearly every state
Even as the Jan. 6 hearings play out, election misinformation keeps spreading. NPR tracked four leaders preaching false information about election fraud at hundreds of grassroots events nationwide.