Back in 2013, the Supreme Court tossed out a key provision of the Voting Rights Act regarding federal oversight of elections.
Our nation faces two concurrent threats to the foundation of American democracy: the Supreme Court’s consideration of Louisiana v. Callais, which threatens to topple what remains of the Voting Rights ...
There has been quite a bit of pearl-clutching over Louisiana v. Callais, a Supreme Court case about a second majority-black ...
In our workplaces, in our communities and in our government, the right to vote is how working people make our voices heard. The late Rep. John Lewis (Georgia) proclaimed, “Your vote is precious, ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, the faces of American politics have grown more diverse by nearly every measure, especially as racial minority communities gained political representation after longtime ...
Commentary: Chief Justice John Roberts has tried for years to weaken the Voting Rights Act. With a coming Supreme Court decision, he may finally get his wish.
After 60 years of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 holding strong, the Supreme Court is now leaning towards weakening it. The court has slowly but surely been revisiting the historic cases, ...
“Free and fair elections are one of the last bright lines left in our democracy, and passing the Vermont Voting Rights Act will protect that line for every Vermont voter,” said Senate Majority Leader ...