US Attorney General pressed to spare civil rights-era “peacemakers” program from closure
A group of more than two dozen House Democrats has formally urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to preserve the Community...
Georgia has a ‘sordid history of intimidation,’ lawyer argues in mass voter challenge case
A three‑judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit heard heated arguments Tuesday over whether a...
Eighth Circuit ruling blocks private suits under Voting Rights Act in 7 states
A three‐judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Wednesday held that private individuals and...
Who is John Ewing Jr., Omaha’s next mayor
John Ewing Jr., a Democrat and former law‑enforcement leader, will be sworn in on June 9, 2025, as the first...
Supreme Court justices question nationwide injunctions in birthright citizenship case
Supreme Court justices asked government lawyers if limiting injunctions to specific cases would mean only people who can afford lawsuits...
Atlanta has lost over 40% of its majority-Black neighborhoods since 1980
A new analysis by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) reveals that Metro Atlanta experienced the nation’s second‑largest decline in...
John Ewing Jr. elected Omaha’s first Black mayor
John Ewing Jr., Douglas County treasurer and a longtime public servant, dethroned three‑term incumbent Jean Stothert on May 13, 2025,...
Momnibus Act aims to improve maternal health nationally despite budget cuts
Congressional Democrats have reintroduced the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (“Momnibus Act”), a sweeping package of legislation designed to tackle...
Colorado’s ‘Voting Rights Act’ and ‘Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act’ signed into law
Governor Jared Polis signed two landmark bills on Monday, May 12, 2025,—the Colorado Voting Rights Act (SB25-001) and the Freedom...
Judges side with state over NAACP in Mississippi redistricting battle; Special elections will proceed
A federal three-judge panel has approved a new redistricting plan for Mississippi's DeSoto County, aiming to address concerns over the...
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