Politics

The race pits far-right President Jair Bolsonaro against his political nemesis, leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Especially in local races, political signs can drive name recognition in important ways. In one study, they even helped a fictitious candidate move to the front of the pack.

If handled well, storms like Hurricane Ian can cement politicians' images as competent community leaders. If mishandled, they can mar legacies.

Slate's Dahlia Lithwick on "Lady Justice," about the heroic women lawyers who fought for the rule of law during the Trump era and on the new Supreme Court term.

Abortion has become a huge issue in the race for 151st District in Montgomery County. Stephens sent Cerrato a cease-and-desist if she doesn’t stop talking about his record.

A federal judge declared a mistrial in April after a jury was unable to reach a verdict.

In one of the most politically competitive states in the U.S., the Democratic contender for Pennsylvania governor is waging a comparatively low-key campaign.

Con los líderes del distrito apoyándola en el asiento del Concejo Municipal del 7º distrito, Lozada ve las elecciones especiales de noviembre como solo el comienzo.

With ward leaders backing her the 7th district City Council seat, Lozada sees November’s special election as just the start.

Raymond Dearie, the veteran Brooklyn-based judge, also appeared skeptical of the Trump team’s reluctance to say whether it believed the records had been declassified.

Krasner urged supporters to speak out in his defense as he faces an impeachment attempt, saying "it may be time for voters to take it to the streets."

While cases have decreased dramatically, there are still thousands of cases being reported across the world.

The Senate candidate’s low-profile trip to West Philadelphia was met with a mix of excitement, ambivalence, and expectation.

According to PEN America, a growing number of local political and advocacy groups have focused their attacks on books featuring LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color.

Attorney Jamie Gullen, who has spent a decade representing youth at Community Legal Services, takes aim at the state’s ChildLine Registry for violating due process rights.