The justices ruled that Hawaii’s constitution requires police to record interrogations. And they vowed to protect due process ...

Advocates in California have pushed for relief for people convicted of harming their abuser, hoping to build on states across ...

Isolating people inside a small, closet-like cell for weeks, months, and even years on end remains common inside this country ...

Republicans have dominated Missouri’s legislature for over two decades, but they haven’t entirely controlled state lawmaking, ...

Across ten states, voters will decide the leadership of major cities and directly weigh in on funding parks and “democracy vouchers.” They may flip legislative seats, too. Out of 40 special elections ...

Over the past year, Seattle has begun barring some residents from entering certain neighborhoods of their city. A new ordinance has given local judges the authority to ban people from entering select ...

The water system that provides for the entire Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota has been contaminated with dangerous levels of manganese that have made the water undrinkable since May. For Lonna ...

Democratic U.S. Representatives Mikie Sherrill, left, and Abigail Spanberger are running for governor. Spanberger is running uncontested in Virginia’s primary while Sherrill faces five opponents in ...

When Australia holds its federal elections on Saturday, it’ll do so with the requirement that all eligible citizens head to the polls and vote. If they don’t, the Australian Electoral Commission will ...

Don’t miss a record-breaking supreme court race, mayoral contests all over the map, congressional special elections in Florida, and more. Also on the menu in April: There are several mayoral contests ...

It has taken nearly a decade for St. Louis’ Civilian Oversight Board to find the footing needed to effectively investigate police misconduct and give residents the tools to hold police accountable, ...

Faced with popular initiatives to protect abortion rights and other measures they dislike, state Republicans are passing new bills that local advocates say will hollow out direct democracy. Organizers ...