Politics & Policy

On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds that Americans are pessimistic about the future of democracy.

The committee hopes not only to show the severity of the riot but to push back on the former president's false claims of election fraud.

Many rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol a year ago are shedding tears and expressing remorse when judges sentence them for their part in the insurrection.

Biden traveled there seven times since taking office, more than any other president in recent history.

The White House says Biden made clear that the U.S. and its allies "will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine.”

Thousands of New Jersey households will lose eviction protections that have been in place since the start of the pandemic.

The Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack and conversations around voting law changes were partially inspired by the same thing: disproven allegations of widespread problems and fraud.

NPR's Tim Mak explains just how the politically powerful National Rifle Association has successfully blocked almost all gun regulation legislation.

The White House said, "It will take a high level of engagement to address this and to try to find a path to de-escalation."

An AP investigation found that despite new Department of Defense guidelines on extremism, racism and discrimination remain an ongoing concern in the military.

2021 was a big year for environmental issues in Philadelphia, and the fruits of many of the city’s efforts will come in the new year.

Born into poverty in Searchlight, Nev., the one-time amateur boxer served in Congress for 34 years — first in the House and, later, for three decades in the Senate.

At least 20 states, mostly across the South and Midwest, already have laws that would severely restrict or ban abortion if the high court overturns Roe.