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The Washington Post is about to unveil a Democracy Desk to report on the front lines of battles over voting, access to the polls, and the people caught up in these fights.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with political scientist Steven Levitsky of Harvard University about the future of American democracy.

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the Australian Open and a controversy concerning the NFL Hall of Fame.

Justice Department data show that the amount of drug-related assets confiscated since 2004 has tripled, from $567 million to $1.6 billion. Critics claim some law enforcement agencies have become "addicted to drug money" in their quest to fill their own coffers.

Wray faced a wide range of questions by House Judiciary Committee members, most framed as accusations that the FBI pursues a political agenda targeting conservatives.

Democrats and some anti-Trump Republicans are panicked about the impact of the ex-president's election lies on American democracy. They see worst-case scenarios looming — but few, if any, solutions.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York if the Biden administration is doing enough to prevent or limit Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Responses to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion were mixed across the country.

Former President Trump's influence is growing — with fringe candidates who refuse to admit defeat even after they've been trounced.

A Vietnamese Catholic priest wanted to help Connecticut’s Asian community to find comfort through familiar foods and music. So he decided to re-create Asian night markets on weekends throughout the summer.