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60 years after the Voting Rights Act was passed, Black voters are still fighting for access: ‘So much is at stake’
In a speech before he signed the Voting Rights Act on Aug. 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson said of the landmark civil ...
Protections of the Voting Rights Act are under threat as the law marks its 60th anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson made his way to the U.S. Capitol and, ...
What to know about the Voting Rights Act and the Supreme Court cases that may unravel it
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ended the discriminatory practices against Black voters that were prevalent in many states. The law is under threat.
Al Sharpton’s half-brother accused of practicing law without license after challenging Alabama election
An arrest warrant was issued after Kenneth Glasgow filed a motion to halt the Dothan City Municipal Elections.
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What to expect next in Texas’ redistricting standoff and whether Democrats can be expelled
Both Texas Republicans and Democrats are ratcheting up their rhetoric over proposed US House maps that could give the GOP five more seats. But<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental ...
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Illinois Gov Admits State's Congressional Map Looks Like it Was Drawn by a 'Kindergarten Class'
Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was forced to confront the absurdity of his own state’s gerrymandered congressional map on national television. His explanation? A joke that kindergarteners drew ...
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Skrmetti and birth equality (Part III)
Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme ...