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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, left, and first lady Tammy Murphy attend the National Governors Association summer meeting, July 15, 2022, in Portland, Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Tammy Murphy’s senate run exposes concerns over New Jersey primary ballots

In a ballot system unique to New Jersey, candidates endorsed by county parties are all placed under a single line — while others are placed in what's known as ballot Siberia.

3 years ago

Signs in the shape of grave headstones, with information on people who died from using OxyContin, line a security fence outside the Supreme Court Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in Washington.The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Courts & Law

The Supreme Court wrestles with OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake

The justices on Monday seemed by turns reluctant to break up an exhaustively negotiated agreement, but also leery of somehow rewarding the Sacklers.

3 years ago

An execution room
NPR
Courts & Law

Executions are on the rise in the U.S., even as public support wanes

Twenty-four executions have been carried out in 2023 — five more than last year, the Death Penalty Information Center says.

3 years ago

Trump speaks at a podium lined with U.S. flags on Jan. 6.
NPR
Courts & Law

Appeals court says Trump isn’t immune from Jan. 6 riot lawsuits

The ruling stems from several lawsuits brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic members of Congress seeking civil damages from Trump related to the events of Jan. 6.

3 years ago

Federal courthouse
Courts & Law

West Philly activist who acknowledged helping flip police car during 2020 protest sentenced to 1 year in prison

Smith acknowledged having helped others flip a vacant Philadelphia police car over outside City Hall on May 31, 2020.

3 years ago

Krasner speaks into microphones at a press conference
Courts & Law

GOP impeachment effort against Philadelphia prosecutor lands before Democratic-majority court

Krasner was impeached by the state House in November 2022, a year after he was overwhelmingly reelected to a second term, sending the matter to the state Senate for trial.

3 years ago

Studio 2

Working Out in Winter, The Rise in Hate Crimes and Bigotry, Typewriters in Philly

Trends in hate crimes after a shooting in Vermont this weekend targeted three students of Palestinian descent. Also, cold weather exercise - staying motivated and safe.

Air Date: November 28, 2023 12:00 pm

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An election worker continues the process of counting ballots for the 2022 Pennsylvania primary election in Mercer, Pa.
NPR
Courts & Law

Judge says ‘undated’ Pennsylvania ballots should count, setting up a likely appeal

The case is likely to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.

3 years ago

The Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse in St. Louis. (General Services Administration/Facebook)
Courts & Law

Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can’t sue

It's a decision that voting rights advocates say could further erode protections under the landmark 1965 law.

3 years ago

A yellow school bus is driving on a road. The words on the side of the bus read
Education

Bucks County families, NAACP, and PairUP Society file civil rights complaint against Pennridge

The federal civil rights complaint alleges racial discrimination and anti-LGBTQ policies and practices in Pennridge schools.

3 years ago

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Amanda Zurawski is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights against Texas. Here, she arrives at the Austin courthouse where a hearing was held on July 20. SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images
NPR
Courts & Law

20 women are now suing Texas, saying state abortion laws endangered them

7 women who were denied reproductive health care in Texas have joined an ongoing lawsuit.

3 years ago

A person carries a flag with a thin blue line, also known as a
Courts & Law

Barring ‘thin blue line’ flag on Springfield Township property is unconstitutional, U.S. court rules

Prohibiting the use of the thin blue line flag restricts the free speech of public employees under the First Amendment, U.S. District Judge Karen Marston decided.

3 years ago

Supreme Court Justices
Courts & Law

The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics for the first time

The code leaves compliance to the justices themselves and does not create any other means of enforcement.

3 years ago

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during a mark up business meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

Democrats postpone a subpoena vote in the Supreme Court ethics probe after a blowup with Republicans

Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin gaveled outy after Republicans on the committee made clear they would call for subpoena votes on a raft of Democratic officials and others.

3 years ago

A building with the word Bellevue written on it.
Courts & Law

Babies smacked, slapped, knocked over at Delaware day care, then director lied to parents about state’s investigation

The Bellevue Learning Center was put on probation and ordered to stop caring for children under age 1. An ex-teacher was indicted for child abuse.

3 years ago

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