Federal court to consider return of preclearance oversight to Alabama’s voting map
A three-judge federal panel will hear arguments on July 29, 2025, to determine whether Alabama should ...
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Supreme Court delays decision on Louisiana redistricting case, orders new arguments in the fall
The U.S. Supreme Court announced a decision to delay final judgment on Louisiana’s congressional map ordering ...
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Federal lawsuit alleges racial discrimination in Tarrant County redistricting map
A coalition of Tarrant County residents has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the county's newly adopted ...
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Rep. Marc Veasey expresses concern over Tarrant County redistricting proposal
U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey appeared alongside Commissioner Alisa Simmons, her fellow Democratic County Commissioner Roderick Miles ...
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Low Black voter turnout contributes to Ed Gainey’s defeat in Pittsburgh mayoral primary
In a historic and closely watched Democratic primary, incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey, Pittsburgh's first Black mayor, ...
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2026 primary results: Tracking shifts in Black representation
This report tracks every U.S. House seat (including two non-voting delegates) and every U.S. Senate seat currently ...
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“Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America”
The New York Times published a posthumous essay by John Lewis intended for release after his ...
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“Legacy of Hope”
The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., the fiery orator and master strategist who marched with Dr. ...
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