Judges and Lawyers Engage Students in Conversations About the Constitution
More than 550 students at South Florida high schools engaged in a day of candid conversations with federal judges and attorneys about the Constitution, civil discourse, and solid decision-making skills in the law and in teens’ lives. The event was part of a monthlong national celebration of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.
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Judges and Lawyers Engage Students in Conversations About the Constitution
7 Lawmakers Face Ethics Complaints For Not Filing Their Personal Stock Transactions
Seven House lawmakers are facing ethics complaints for violating the Stock Act, which polices insider trading, because of a recent bipartisan trend of lawmakers ignoring disclosure requirements.
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7 Lawmakers Face Ethics Complaints For Not Filing Their Personal Stock Transactions
Some Schools In Afghanistan Are Back, But Only For Boys. Girls Have Been Told To Wait
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Chris Nyamandi, Country Director of Save The Children in Afghanistan about a restriction on girls’ education and other threats to children’s welfare under the Taliban.
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Some Schools In Afghanistan Are Back, But Only For Boys. Girls Have Been Told To Wait
Outside Ethics Group Says 7 House Lawmakers Didn't Disclose Stock Trades
The complaints from the Campaign Legal Center against four Democrats and three Republicans show a trend — lawmakers failing to disclose transactions required by an insider trading law.
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Outside Ethics Group Says 7 House Lawmakers Didn't Disclose Stock Trades
Congress Is Locked In A Familiar Standoff That Could Have Big Economic Consequences
The House on Tuesday passed a bill to extend current spending levels through Dec. 3 and suspend the cap on federal debt through 2022. But Senate Republicans oppose it and show no signs of budging.
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Congress Is Locked In A Familiar Standoff That Could Have Big Economic Consequences
LGBTQ Vets Discharged Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Have New Chance For Full Benefits
The new guidance will apply to veterans who were forced from service under the policy and given “other than honorable discharges” due to their sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status.
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LGBTQ Vets Discharged Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Have New Chance For Full Benefits
The Use Of Ballot Drop Boxes May Change Due To Republican Pushback
Seen as more convenient than voting in person and more efficient than voting by mail, ballot drop boxes were used more than ever in 2020. Now, drop boxes are facing backlash in some Republican states.
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The Use Of Ballot Drop Boxes May Change Due To Republican Pushback
A Doctor Who Defied Texas' Abortion Law Is Sued, Launching A Legality Test Of The Ban
The law, which restricts abortions to about six weeks of gestation, can only be enforced through lawsuits by private citizens, who are entitled to claim at least $10,000 in damages if successful.
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A Doctor Who Defied Texas' Abortion Law Is Sued, Launching A Legality Test Of The Ban
Trump Organization Back In Court For The First Time Since July
The Trump Organization and its longtime chief financial officer were back in court Monday, for the first time since their July indictment in New York on state charges of conspiracy to avoid taxes.
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Trump Organization Back In Court For The First Time Since July
Pennsylvania Attorney General On His Fight To Protect Voters' Private Information
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about GOP efforts to obtain voter information in connection with the 2020 presidential election.
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Pennsylvania Attorney General On His Fight To Protect Voters' Private Information