Virginia's busiest abortion clinic closed its doors last week, unable to meet strict new rules imposed by the state. We explore how Virginia and Maryland -- where doctors, not legislators, wrote the new rules -- are handling the latest legislative skirmishes in the abortion battle.

SCOTUSblog is a little more than a decade old and runs on a budget of just a few hundred thousand dollars a year. But it's setting the pace for coverage of one of Washington's most challenging institutions to understand.

The most serious charge presented against Army Pfc. Bradley Manning of aiding the enemy will not be dismissed, opening the possibility that he may get life in prison if found guilty.

A disproportionate number of African American judicial nominees have been held up by Congressional Republicans, which has drawn the ire of Eleanor Holmes Norton and the Congressional Black Caucus.

The trial of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused of leaking sensitive government documents to Wikileaks, is nearing its end. The defense is arguing that there is insufficient evidence to support many of the charges.

Attorney General Eric Holder says harsh punishment for drug crimes is devastating to communities of color. Now, he’s calling for reforms. Diane and her guests look at the debate over mandatory minimum sentencing.

Lobbyists representing various issues on both sides have been busy in the District.

David Hawkings discusses how George Zimmerman's acquittal is reverberating on Capitol Hill.

So far three Virginia Democratic officials have said that Gov. Bob McDonnell should step down due to revelations of undisclosed gifts from a Virginia businessman.

While the George Zimmerman verdict may have settled the matter in court, it reignited conversations throughout the country -- and in our region -- about race, fairness and our justice system.