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  • A New Theory of John Roberts’s Jurisprudence

    A New Theory of John Roberts’s Jurisprudence

    Environment / September 4, 2026 In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent explains why he thinks Roberts rules the way he does. Plus: Elie mourns the end of summer—and the world. Ad Policy Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts flanked by associate justices. (Shawn Thew-Pool / Getty Images)

  • Report finds Trump’s labor secretary oversaw hostile work environment : NPR

    Report finds Trump’s labor secretary oversaw hostile work environment : NPR

    Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill on June 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter sent every weekday morning. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who served

  • The Shadowy Powers that Trump Could Use to End American Democracy

    The Shadowy Powers that Trump Could Use to End American Democracy

    Politics / Column / September 4, 2026 Two Washington insiders are sounding the alarm about what could happen if Trump activates the top-secret Presidential Emergency Action Documents. Ad Policy President Donald Trump speaks at the Nassau County Police Academy’s David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City,

  • Trump still wants state citizenship lists ahead of midterms : NPR

    Trump still wants state citizenship lists ahead of midterms : NPR

    Voters at a polling place last month in Shelby, Michigan. The U.S. has not ever attempted to create a comprehensive list of American citizens before this administration and maintaining voter lists is the responsibility of states — not the federal government as the Constitution dictates that states control elections. Scott

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