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Prison officials say they are re-evaluating all programs, but the prisoners say their effort to shed light on the problems with parole in Illinois may be what's behind the shutdown.

Voters in four states have approved ballot measures to rein in partisan gerrymandering. In New Jersey, democratic lawmakers rejected a plan that would have given them an advantage in future elections.

New York's attorney general announced that the Trump Foundation, founded by President Trump before he ran for office, will close as an investigation into the foundation's activities continues.

President Trump spoke to conservative activists at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, a group that was once wary of Trump and is now rallying around his re-election bid.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with longtime Chicago political columnist Laura Washington about what makes the city — and its elections — so unique.

In preparing for a natural disaster like the impending Hurricane Florence, companies like Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Walgreens have become a major part of the nation's emergency planning process.

Some economic indicators suggest the U.S. could be approaching a recession — or a least a period of slower growth. The White House is downplaying fears of a slowdown as the 2020 election approaches.

Conservative leaders say Rush Limbaugh had a powerful and lasting impact on the Republican Party base, but some conservatives say his legacy of misinformation and racism was bad for the country.

Burlington is one discount retailer that has done surprisingly well during the pandemic. It closed its website before the March lockdown but managed to get shoppers into stores and even open new ones.

Dublin is the latest Central Ohio city allowing electric scooters to make tracks within its limits, but the scooters that quickly inundated Columbus and other cities in recent years are being introduced slowly in a pilot program.