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Weekly Roundup: April 9th
2021/4/9

As lawmakers and security officials brainstorm security reforms for the U.S. Capitol complex, invest

Biden Announces Gun Safety Agenda
2021/4/8

President Biden announced a series of policy actions on Thursday aimed at curbing gun violence. Cong

Activists Stoke Corporate Backlash To Voting Restrictions
2021/4/7

States are facing pressure from corporations to dial back legislation that makes it harder to vote.

Top Biden Labor Economist: Boosting Black Women Benefits Everyone
2021/4/6

Black people, in particular Black women, are historically among the last to recover from economic do

Hunter Biden's Memoir Goes Long On Addiction, Short On Corporate Work
2021/4/5

A new memoir details a harrowing struggle with addiction but mostly elides the past corporate and lo

Weekly Roundup: April 2nd
2021/4/2

President Biden announced his first judicial nominees this week, including one judge seen as a possi

A Full Court Press: The Supreme Court Considers Expanded Benefits For Student Athletes
2021/4/1

This week the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether or not the NCAA is operating a conspiracy

"It's Big" And "It's Bold": Biden Unveils Massive Infrastructure Plan
2021/3/31

Both parties agree that the country's infrastructure needs a face lift, and today President Biden re

Gov. Kristi Noem Hopes To Court Conservatives By Banning Trans Girls From Sports
2021/3/30

South Dakota's governor Kristi Noem is a Republican rising star who signed two executive orders on M

Will A New Georgia Law Restrict Voter Access Or Restore Faith In Elections?
2021/3/29

A new Georgia law has become the center of the debate over voting rights with President Biden callin

Weekly Roundup: March 26th
2021/3/26

Colorado is considering new gun control measures in the wake of this week's mass shooting in the sta

President Biden Addresses Migration, Filibuster At First Press Conference
2021/3/25

In an hour-long briefing, Biden downplayed the role his election victory and messaging are playing i

Guns Are A Key Part Of American Political Identity. That Makes Reform Unlikely.
2021/3/24

Fearing base backlash, Republican lawmakers are unlikely to support gun control measures popular amo

US Loans Vaccines To Mexico, Canada
2021/3/23

AstraZeneca's vaccine has not been authorized for use in the United States, but the nation has milli

Migrant Children Advocates Say Biden Should Have Been Prepared For Arrivals
2021/3/22

The reasons the Biden administration is housing some migrant children in adult detention facilities

What If We Don't Need To 'Fix' Polarization?
2021/3/20

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben interviews Lilliana Mason, associate professor of Government and Politics

Weekly Roundup: March 19th
2021/3/19

Civil rights groups have been meeting with the Biden administration about addressing the rise in vio

Exclusive: FBI Director Christopher Wray On Responding To Hate Crimes
2021/3/19

FBI Director Christopher Wray sits down with NPR's Carrie Johnson for a wide-ranging interview about

Kids Entering US Alone Present Challenge For Biden
2021/3/17

Thousands of children are coming to the United States in search of a better life, many crossing into

Republicans Move To Curb Voting After Historic 2020 Turnout
2021/3/16

Republican state lawmakers across the country, including in Iowa and Arizona, have introduced measur