In the early 1800s, Washington, D.C., was in its early stages of development, and the political climate at the time was rough ...

Peter S. Canellos’ new book, "The Great Dissenter," explores Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan’s bold stand against racial segregation. In this Eagle Reels interview, host Dalton Delan and Ca ...

Legal analyst Sarah Isgur speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about Justice John Roberts' end-of-year review of the federal judiciary, in which he says that the courts' independence is under threat.