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Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, shown here at a press conference last month, has been accused of campaign finance violations.

Rochester Mayor Pleads Not Guilty To Campaign Finance Charges

Mayor Lovely Warren was indicted last week on felony charges. She has recently faced unrelated calls to resign over her handling of the Daniel Prude case.

President-elect Joe Biden speaks Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Delaware.

Young Progressives Who Backed Biden Plan To Press Him For Action

Activists plan to hold President-elect Biden accountable on an agenda for climate, gun control and racial justice. But a divided Congress may limit their expectations.

The Senate has confirmed a number of judges nominated by President Trump to the federal bench, including two additions to the Supreme Court.

Trump Is Reshaping The Judiciary. A Breakdown By Race, Gender And Qualification

President Trump, the GOP-controlled Senate and the Federalist Society are putting their stamp on the federal judiciary for a generation with a corps of conservative appointments.

President Trump listens Monday as Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks during a campaign rally in Lexington, Ky., in which Paul called on the media to release the name of the whistleblower.

Can Trump Legally Out The Whistleblower? Experts Say It Would Not Violate Any Laws

Legal experts say, however, there could be other consequences for the president, including the possibility of an article of impeachment.

Many airlines now require passengers to wear masks to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread — and are putting scofflaws on a no-fly list.

Coronavirus FAQ: Can An Airline Put You On A No-Fly List For Refusing To Mask Up?

The matter of masks on planes has led to some contentious moments — and serious consequences. Is it legal to ban a passenger from flying for violating a mask mandate?

Hundreds march at a rally for Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. on Saturday. Officials lifted the nightly curfew on Wednesday, saying recent protests had been relatively peaceful.

Kenosha, Wis., Officials Lift Curfew, Citing 'Relatively Peaceful' Recent Protests

Officials enacted a nightly curfew in response to unrest following the Aug. 23 police shooting of Jacob Blake and had previously said it would continue until Labor Day.

President Trump drives a golf cart Sunday at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va.

Trump Is Running Out Of Time As Key States Set To Certify That Biden Won

With vote certifications this week in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Nevada, pressure will only build on the Republican dam of support for Trump's efforts to overturn the election results.

Nannie Helen Burroughs holds a banner reading, "Banner State Woman's National Baptist Convention" as she stands with other African American women, photographed between 1905 and 1915. Burroughs was an educator and activist who advocated for greater civil rights for African Americans and women.

Yes, Women Could Vote After The 19th Amendment — But Not All Women. Or Men

The 19th amendment secured all women the right to vote, but in practice many women of color were excluded. This continues to resonate today with voter suppression among marginalized communities.

As part of a demonstration across from the White House on May 7, National Nurses United set out empty shoes for nurses who have died from COVID-19. The union is asking employers and the government to provide safe workplaces, including adequate staffing. Hospitals have been laying off and furloughing nurses due to lost revenue.

As Hospitals Lose Revenue, More Than A Million Health Care Workers Lose Jobs

Faced with lost revenue from canceled elective procedures, hospitals laid off 1.4 million health care workers in April, including nearly 135,000 from hospitals.

Trump Is Running Out Of Time As Key States Set To Certify That Biden Won

With vote certifications this week in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Nevada, pressure will only build on the Republican dam of support for Trump's efforts to overturn the election results.

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