Mary is co-host of The WORLD and Everything in It, and covers the arguments and decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court along with reporting on lower court disputes. She graduated from St. Louis University School of Law and practiced law before becoming a journalist. She graduated from the WORLD Journalism Institute in 2011 and holds a Master’s degree in Health Administration. Mary resides in the Ozarks with her husband and three dogs.
A major ruling curbs race-based redistricting in Louisiana, while a second unanimous decision allows a nonprofit to contest a state subpoena for donor records—together setting new limits on government power. WORLD’s Mary Reichard reports.
Iran’s economy is under growing strain as the U.S. leans on sanctions and a naval blockade, shifting the conflict from battlefield to balance sheet. Our conversation with Max Meizlish.
A Kenyan runner makes marathon history in London, becoming the first to finish a sanctioned race in under two hours—though some point to advances in shoe technology as part of the story. A report from WORLD Radio.
Legal Docket: The Supreme Court is weighing when federal courts can step into state cases—and how far regulators can go in forcing wrongdoers to give up profits. The two disputes test the limits of legal authority. WORLD’s legal-affairs correspondent Mary Reichard reports.
Kicker: Chased by a pod of killer whales, a harbor seal found refuge on a boat near Seattle, riding out the danger as the predators circled—before slipping back into the water and swimming off.
U.S. pressure has weakened Iran’s economy, but not its defiance, as both sides now appear locked in a contest over who can stay the course longer. A WORLD Radio conversation with Middle East analyst Alex Vatanka.
Looking back on the Declaration of Independence, Justice Clarence Thomas describes how its principles were lived, not theorized—even in a segregated society—and why their source still matters. Excerpts from a speech delivered at the University of Texas at Austin.
Two Supreme Court cases—one about jury selection, the other about where a crime is tried—turn on how strictly courts should rely on the record when fairness is in doubt. WORLD legal-affairs correspondent Mary Reichard reports.
Kicker: After rescuing an injured hiker in New Zealand, crews returned days later to recover her border collie, completing the mission at last.
A physician reflects on how daily tasks—from patient care to ordinary interactions—can reveal the image of God and reshape how we understand our work. Mary Reichard talks with Dr. Mark Topazian.
